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Matthew 12:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

6 I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. 7 [a]If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’(A) you would not have condemned these innocent men. 8 [b](B)For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.”

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Footnotes

  1. 12:7 See note on Mt 9:13.
  2. 12:8 The ultimate justification for the disciples’ violation of the sabbath rest is that Jesus, the Son of Man, has supreme authority over the law.
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