Berean Standard Bible

Matthew 12:8

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

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⁶But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.

⁷If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

⁸For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

⁹Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,

¹⁰And a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

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