Mark 2:26-28
The Message
25-28 Jesus said, “Really? Haven’t you ever read what David did when he was hungry, along with those who were with him? How he entered the sanctuary and ate fresh bread off the altar, with the Chief Priest Abiathar right there watching—holy bread that no one but priests were allowed to eat—and handed it out to his companions?” Then Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath. The Son of Man is no yes-man to the Sabbath. He’s in charge!”
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Mark 2:26-28
New King James Version
26 how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, (A)which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?”
27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the (B)Sabbath. 28 Therefore (C)the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
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Mark 2:26-28
English Standard Version
26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of[a] (A)Abiathar the high priest, and ate (B)the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27 And he said to them, (C)“The Sabbath was made for man, (D)not man for the Sabbath. 28 So (E)the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
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