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Berean Standard Bible

“For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.””

Matthew 12:8

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The Pharisees object that Jesus' disciples pick grain on the Sabbath. Jesus answers with examples from Scripture showing that mercy and need matter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

King James Version (KJV)

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the son of man is lord even of the sabbath.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Señor es del sábado el Hijo del hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque yo, el Hijo del hombre, soy Señor del día de reposo».

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