Mark 2:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath day was made for man’s [benefit], and not man for the Sabbath [day’s benefit].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ And Jesus said to them, The Sabbath was made on account and for the sake of man, not man for the Sabbath; [Exod. 23:12; Deut. 5:14.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Common English Bible

²⁷ Then he said, “The Sabbath was created for humans; humans weren’t created for the Sabbath.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ And he said to them: "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

Mark 2:27 Cross References

Colossians 2:16

So, do not allow anyone to judge [i.e., condemn] you for what you eat, or what you drink, or regarding [your non­observance of] a [yearly] festival, or a [monthly] “new moon” observance, or a [weekly] Sabbath day.

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it permitted by the Law of Moses to do something good or to do something harmful on the Sabbath day? To save a life or to destroy it?”

John 7:23

If a person is circumcised on a Sabbath day so that the Law of Moses can be observed [properly, then why] are you upset with me for restoring a person to complete health on a Sabbath day?

2 Corinthians 4:15

For everything [i.e., that we have experienced. See verses 8-12] is for your sakes so that [God’s] unearned favor, being extended to so many, [in bringing them salvation through Paul’s ministry] may result in much thanksgiving in praise to God.

Mark 2:28

So, the Son of man is lord [i.e., has authority] even over the Sabbath day.”