Mark 2:27

Mark 2:27 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

27Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

27Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. [Ex 23:12; Deut 5:14]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

27Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

27And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

27And hee sayde to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

27He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

27Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath day was made for man. Man was not made for the Sabbath day.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

27Then Jesus said to the Pharisees, ‘God wanted to help people. So he made a day for them when they should rest. He did not make people so that they could keep laws about the day of rest.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

27And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath,

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