Luke 6:5

5 "The Son of Man," He added, "is Lord of the Sabbath also."

Luke 6:5 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:5

And he said unto them
He adds this at the close of the instances he gave, at the end of his vindication of his disciples, and discourse with the Pharisees, as a full answer to their cavils;

that the son of man is Lord also of the sabbath;
and may do what he will, and suffer his disciples to do whatever he pleases on that day; (See Gill on Matthew 12:8).

Luke 6:5 In-Context

3 "Have you never read so much as this," answered Jesus--"what David did when he and his followers were hungry;

4 how he entered the house of God and took and ate the Presented Loaves and gave some to his followers--loaves which none but the Priests are allowed to eat?"

5 "The Son of Man," He added, "is Lord of the Sabbath also."

6 On another Sabbath He had gone to the synagogue and was teaching there; and in the congregation was a man whose right arm was withered.

7 The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.