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Mark 2:27
And he said to them: The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.
Mark 2:27 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Mark 2:27 in other translations
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
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In context
24 And the Pharisees said to him: Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
25 And he said to them: Have you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry, himself and they that were with him?
26 How he went into the house of God, under Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the loaves of proposition, which was not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave to them who were with him?
27 And he said to them: The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.
28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath also.
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