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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Consequently, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Consequently the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath [and He has authority over it].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord over the Sabbath." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For this reason the Son of Man has authority over the day of worship."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For this reason the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />so that the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so that the son of man is lord also of the sabbath.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath also. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, the Son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Son of man therefore is the Lord also of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Therefore The Son of Man is also master of the Sabbath.” <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>So the Son of man is also Lord of the Sabbath.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />therefore the son of man has a power of dispensing with the law of the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><i>and</i><FR> therefore the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/2-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=610" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">The Lord of the Sabbath</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbatou (N-GNS) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">Sabbath.” </a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a></span><br />For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Luke 6:5</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a></span><br />which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a></span><br />For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a></span><br />“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a></span><br />And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a></span><br />Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a></span><br />Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a></span><br />If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12</a></span><br />I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Mark 3:4</a></b></br> And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a></b></br> For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Luke 6:5</a></b></br> And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Sabbath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Sabbath</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus followed by multitudes,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-3.htm">heals a paralytic;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-13.htm">calls Matthew;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-15.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-18.htm">excuses his disciples for not fasting;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-23.htm">and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore,</b><br>This word indicates a conclusion or result based on previous statements. In the context of <a href="/mark/2.htm">Mark 2</a>, Jesus has been addressing the Pharisees' criticism of His disciples for plucking grain on the Sabbath. The use of "therefore" connects His authority and identity to the discussion about the Sabbath.<p><b>the Son of Man</b><br>This title, used frequently by Jesus, emphasizes His humanity and His role as the representative of humankind. It is also a messianic title from <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, where the "Son of Man" is given authority, glory, and sovereign power. This dual reference highlights both Jesus' humility and His divine authority.<p><b>is Lord</b><br>The term "Lord" signifies authority and ownership. In the Jewish context, it is a title of respect and divinity, often used for God. By claiming to be "Lord," Jesus asserts His divine authority over religious practices and traditions, including the Sabbath.<p><b>even of the Sabbath.”</b><br>The Sabbath was a central institution in Jewish life, a day of rest and worship commanded by God in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). By declaring Himself Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus asserts His authority to interpret its purpose and practice. This statement challenges the Pharisaic legalism that had overshadowed the Sabbath's intended blessing. It also foreshadows the new covenant, where Jesus fulfills and transcends the law, offering rest and salvation to all who believe in Him (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (Son of Man)</a></b><br>Central figure in this passage, referring to Himself as the "Son of Man," a title that emphasizes both His humanity and His divine authority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus, particularly regarding His interpretation and observance of the Law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a></b><br>A day of rest and worship, instituted by God in the Old Testament, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening by the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_christ.htm">Authority of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' declaration as "Lord even of the Sabbath" underscores His divine authority over religious practices and traditions. Believers are called to recognize and submit to Christ's authority in all areas of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_of_the_sabbath.htm">Purpose of the Sabbath</a></b><br>The Sabbath was made for man's benefit, not as a burden. It is a time for rest, reflection, and worship. Christians can find rest in Christ, who fulfills the Sabbath's purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legalism_vs._relationship.htm">Legalism vs. Relationship</a></b><br>The Pharisees' focus on legalistic observance contrasts with Jesus' emphasis on relationship and mercy. Believers should prioritize their relationship with God over rigid adherence to rules.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_fulfillment.htm">Christ as Fulfillment</a></b><br>Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets, including the Sabbath. In Him, believers find true rest and peace, transcending the need for strict Sabbath observance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>Christians are called to live in the freedom Christ provides, understanding that He is the ultimate authority and fulfillment of the Law, including the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'lord_of_the_sabbath'_mean.htm">What does "Lord of the Sabbath" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'sabbath_for_man'_mean.htm">What does "Sabbath made for man" signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/keep_the_sabbath_or_not.htm">Should we keep the Sabbath? (Exodus 20:8 vs. Colossians 2:16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_working_on_sabbath_wrong.htm">Is working on the Sabbath considered wrong?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath</span>. "The sabbath was made for man." It is the inferior institution, man being the higher, for whose sake the sabbath was appointed. But the Son of man is Lord of all men, and of all things that pertain to man's salvation; therefore he must of necessity be Lord even of the sabbath; so that when he sees fit he can relax or dispense with its obligations. It is true that for us Christians the first day of the week, the Lord's day, has taken the place of the ancient Jewish sabbath; but the principle here laid down by our Lord is applicable to the "first" day no less than to the "seventh;" and it teaches us that our own moral and religious advancement and that of our brethren is the object which we should all aim at in the manner of our observance of the Christian Sunday; while we strive to "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free." <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/2-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Therefore,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὥστε</span> <span class="translit">(hōste)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> </span><span class="str2">So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Son</span><br /><span class="grk">Υἱὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Huios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Man</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώπου</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">κύριός</span> <span class="translit">(kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">even</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sabbath.”</span><br /><span class="grk">σαββάτου</span> <span class="translit">(sabbatou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Sabbath, a week. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/2-28.htm">Mark 2:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/2-28.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 2:28 Therefore the Son of Man is lord (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/2-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 2:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 2:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>