Mark 2:27

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 2:27

BSB

Then Jesus declared, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

AKJV

And he said to them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

CPDV

And he said to them: "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

ERV

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

NHEB

And he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.

SMT

And he said to them, The sabbath was for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 2:27

AndG2532ConjunctionhesaidG3004VerbuntothemG846ThesabbathG4521Noun NeuterwasmadeG1096Verb forG1223Preposition manG444Noun MasculineandnotG3756 manG444Noun Masculine forG1223PrepositionthesabbathG4521Noun Neuter

Commentary for Mark 2:27

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 2:27

Summary

Rest was created for humanity's benefit

Event

Jesus teaches about the sabbath

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD