Mark 2:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Mark 2:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Matthew 12:1-8 . The cornfields - The fields sown with wheat or barley. The word “corn,” in the Bible, refers only to grain of that kind, and never to “maize” or “Indian corn.” To pluck...
Mark 2:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sabbath Observance. This incident occurs in the summer: the only clear reference to a season of the year in the gospel. The disciples offend by reaping on the Sabbath. The evangelist brings togethe...
Mark 2:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sabbath. Note the Figure Antimetebole , (App-6), "sabbath... man... man,. sabbath". was made . came into being. man. Greek. anthropos . App-123. and. All the texts omit "and". In that cas...
Mark 2:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 . The Sabbath was made for man. This Fifth argument is related by Mark alone. The general meaning is, that those persons judge amiss who turn to man’s destruction, (83) the Sab...
Mark 2:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1420 THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE SABBATH Mark 2:27 . And he said unto them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath . IN nothing is the force of prejudice more stron...
Mark 2:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: The Sabbath was made for man - That he might have the seventh part of his whole time to devote to the purposes of bod...
Mark 2:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man— The sabbath was contrived for the benefit and relief of man, being instituted in commemoration of the creation of the world finished in six days...
Mark 2:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew...
Mark 2:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sick of the Palsy 1-12. Healing of the palsied man ( Matthew 9:9 ; Luke 5:27 ). See on Mt.
Mark 2:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(23-28) And it came to pass. — See Notes on Matthew 12:1-8 . As they went ... — More literally, they began to make a path (or perhaps, to make their way ) , plucking the ears of corn.
Mark 2:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 2:23-28 ( Mark 2:23-28 ) THE SABBATH "And it came to pass, that He was going on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and His disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. A...
Mark 2:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28 ; Mark 3:1-19 The ritualist demands the outward, the conventional, the ancient usage of the past. Christ says, “Be natural.” The needs of man, whether of b...
Mark 2:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A great principle of the exercise of power by the Master is revealed in the words, "When He saw their faith." There can be no doubt that the word "their" includes the whole party, both the man himsel...
Mark 2:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(23) And it came to pass, that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. (24) And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why...
Mark 2:27 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A NATIONAL TREASURE ‘The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the sabbath.’ Mark 2:27-28 This is our Lord’s endorsement of the Fourt...
Mark 2:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said unto them ,.... Continuing his answer to them, and adding, in confirmation of what he had said, and for the further vindication of his disciples, the sabbath was made for man ; for his...
Mark 2:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Ver. 27. The sabbath was made for man ] That is, for man's safety and advantage. As he would be undone without it...
Mark 2:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

One paralyzed man who was dependent on the help of four men was now brought to Him. If leprosy is the type of sin's corruption, paralysis teaches us the helplessness occasioned by sin. Yet all five m...
Mark 2:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Hypocritical Rigour of the Pharisees. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unt...
Mark 2:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Mark 2:23 "
Mark 2:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Son of Man Is Lord of the Sabbath (2:23-28). In this incident we are provided with an example of how the Pharisees sought to cling to the old, while Jesus was introducing the new. The Pharisee...
Mark 2:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 2:23 . Began, as they went, to pluck .—A very good rendering, though free. Cp. Latin “ iter facere ,” French “ faire chemin .” From LXX. in Judges 17:8 , it i...
Mark 2:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 2:23-28 I. The Pharisees were a Class. They were not only Pharisees by name, but they were Pharisees by nature; that is, they were typical men; they were representative of a large fraction of...
Mark 2:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 2:1-2 . And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightaway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to recei...
Mark 2:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 2:4 . They uncovered the roof. Houses in the east have mostly flat roofs on which they walk for the benefit of the air. They have but a narrow door, and seldom a window to the street. All the...
Mark 2:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

And He said unto them, the Sabbath was made for man. The Sabbath and its Lord “The Sabbath was made for man”-not for the Jews only-not a mere ceremonial observance for the time; but of universa...
Mark 2:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 2:1 The first sentence of this verse is better rendered thus: And when he entered again (εἰσελθῶν πάλιν) into Capernaum after some days; literally, after days (...
Mark 2:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord of the Sabbath. Mark 2:23-28
Mark 2:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:21 ; 1 Corinthians 3:22 ; 2 Corinthians 4:15 ; Colossians 2:16 ; Deuteronomy 5:14 ; Exodus 23:12 ; Ezekiel 20:12 ; Ezekiel 20:20 ; Isaiah 58:13 ; John 7:23 ; Luke 6:9 ; Ne...
Mark 2:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Helpers and Hinderers Mark 2:12-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Back in Capernaum. Once more we find our Master in the city by the sea. He loved Galilee. So many of His wonderful messages and marvelo...
Mark 2:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Sabbath was made for man — And therefore must give way to man's necessity.

Mark 2:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 2:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Mark 2:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 2:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 2:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 2:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 2:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 2:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 2:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 2:27 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Mark 2:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 2:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 2:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 2:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 2:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 2:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 2:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 2:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 2:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 2:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 2:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 2:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 2:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mark 2:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes