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Matthew 12:1-21 Lord of the Sabbath: When Mercy Confronts Religion
Greater Than the Sabbath: Mercy, Authority, and the Servant King
Matthew 12:1–21
In Matthew 12:1–21, the growing conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees moves into the open.
When the disciples pick heads of grain on the Sabbath, the Pharisees accuse them of breaking the law. Jesus responds by exposing the difference between God’s commands and man-made religious burdens. He reminds them of David, the priests in the temple, and then makes a staggering declaration:
“For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” — Matthew 12:8 ESV
The confrontation continues when Jesus heals a man with a withered…
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