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Matthew 11:5-8
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them…

Mark 2:27
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

The Son of Man
This title, "Son of Man," is one Jesus frequently uses for Himself. It has roots in the Old Testament, particularly inDaniel 7:13-14, where it describes a messianic figure endowed with authority and dominion. By using this title, Jesus connects Himself to the prophetic vision of a divine figure who will establish God's kingdom. It emphasizes both His humanity and His divine mission.

is Lord
The term "Lord" signifies authority and ownership. In the Jewish context, calling someone "Lord" implies a recognition of their power and control. By stating that He is "Lord," Jesus asserts His authority over religious practices and traditions. This claim would have been provocative to the Pharisees, who were strict adherents to the Law.

of the Sabbath
The Sabbath was a central institution in Jewish life, a day of rest and worship as commanded in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11). It was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel. By declaring Himself "Lord of the Sabbath," Jesus asserts His authority to interpret the Law and redefine what is permissible on the Sabbath. This statement challenges the Pharisaic legalism that had added burdensome regulations to the Sabbath observance. Jesus emphasizes the original intent of the Sabbath as a gift for rest and worship, not a legalistic burden. This declaration also foreshadows the new covenant, where Jesus fulfills and transcends the Law.

• The word sets the moment in a real timeline—right after the disciples had plucked grain on the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-4).

• Jesus responds to Pharisees who believed He and His followers had violatedExodus 20:8-11.

• He leads the discussion back to Scripture itself, citing1 Samuel 21:3-6, where David ate consecrated bread.

• This “then” shows continuity: just as David’s need took precedence, so the greater David now speaks.

• CompareMark 2:27-28, where the same scene adds, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

• He doesn’t merely suggest; He pronounces. His words come with the same weight that stilled storms (Luke 8:24) and raised the dead (John 11:43-44).

•Matthew 7:28-29 notes that crowds were astonished because He taught “as one having authority.” Here, that authority surfaces again.

•John 1:14 reminds us that “the Word became flesh.” When Jesus declares, God Himself is speaking.

• Jesus’ favorite self-designation ties Him toDaniel 7:13-14, where “One like a son of man” receives everlasting dominion.

• It underscores both His humanity (Luke 19:10, “the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost”) and His divine commission.

• The Pharisees hear more than a humble label; they hear a claim to messianic authority (Matthew 26:64).

• “Lord” means Master, Owner, the One with full right to define how the Sabbath is observed.

• By asserting lordship over the Sabbath, Jesus claims lordship over creation itself, since the Sabbath originates inGenesis 2:2-3.

•Mark 2:27 adds perspective: “The Sabbath was made for man.” As Lord, Jesus safeguards the gift rather than burdens it.

•Colossians 2:16-17 teaches that festivals “are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.” The Sabbath points to Him, andHebrews 4:9-10 affirms that true rest is found in Him.

•Exodus 31:13 calls the Sabbath a sign between God and His people. When Jesus says He is Lord of that sign, He declares Himself the covenant’s fulfillment.

• Practical implications:

– Spiritual rest is received by trusting Christ, not by ritual alone.

– Worship and mercy align with Sabbath intent; legalism distorts it (Luke 6:9, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil?”).

– Because Jesus is Lord, believers live under His gracious rule every day, finding rest in His finished work.

Jesus meets ritual accusation with revelatory authority. In four brief words—“The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath”—He identifies Himself as the promised Messiah, the divine Master over God’s covenant sign, and the giver of true rest. The Sabbath looked back to creation’s rest and forward to redemption’s rest; both converge in Christ. Trusting Him, we cease from striving and enter the rest only the Lord of the Sabbath can give.