Luke 6:5

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Free Bible Version

Then he told them, “The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sayd vnto them, The Sonne of man is Lord also of the Sabbath day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

One Unity Resource Bible

He said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath ·To cease·.”

Translation for Translators

Jesus also said to them, “I am the one who came from heaven, so I have the authority to determine what is right for my disciples to do on the day of rest!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Noah Webster Bible

And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

World English Bible

He said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Young's Literal Translation

and he said to them, — 'The Son of Man is lord also of the sabbath.'

Context

The Lord of the Sabbath

⁴He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”⁵Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Sermons

Luke 6

John Nelson Darby

Summary

In Luke 6:5, Jesus challenges the Pharisees' legalistic interpretation of the Sabbath law by asserting His authority over it. By declaring Himself as the Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus emphasizes that the Sabbath was made for the benefit of humanity, not as a burden or a means of enforcing strict regulations. This verse underscores Jesus' role as the fulfillment of the law and His ability to interpret it correctly, highlighting the importance of understanding the spirit behind God's commandments rather than just the letter of the law.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Lord also--rather "even" (as in Mat 12:8). of the sabbath--as naked a claim to all the authority of Him who gave the law at Mount Sinai as could possibly be made; that is, "I have said enough to vindicate the men ye carp at on My account: but in this place is the Lord of the law, and they have His sanction." (See Mar 2:28.)