Freedom From Human Rules

¹⁶ Therefore do not let anyone judge you^(A) by what you eat or drink,^(B) or with regard to a religious festival,^(C) a New Moon celebration^(D) or a Sabbath day.^{(E) 17} These are a shadow of the things that were to come;^(F) the reality, however, is found in Christ.

⁵ One person considers one day more sacred than another;^(A) another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. ⁶ Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God;^(B) and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

⁹ But now that you know God—or rather are known by God^(A)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces^[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved^(B) by them all over again?^{(C) 10} You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!^{(D) 11} I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.^(E)

²⁷ Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man,^(A) not man for the Sabbath.^{(B) 28} So the Son of Man^(C) is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

²⁸ “Come to me,^(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.^(B)

⁸ For the Son of Man^(A) is Lord of the Sabbath.”

⁵ Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man^(A) is Lord of the Sabbath.”