7 Bible Verses about The Sabbath

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Hebrews 4:9-10

There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God. For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself also ceased from his works, as God did from his.

The Sabbath-Hebrews 4-9
Matthew 12:2

But the Pharisees seeing it said to him, Behold thy disciples do what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.

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Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The sabbath

Matthew 12:2-8

But the Pharisees seeing it said to him, Behold thy disciples do what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath. But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him? How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shew-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them who were with him, but only for the priests? read more.
Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are blameless? But I say to you, That one greater than the temple is here. And if ye had known what that meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

The sabbath » Called » The sabbath of the lord

The sabbath » The wicked » Pollute

The sabbath » First day of the week kept as, by primitive church

John 20:26

And eight days after, his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst and said, Peace be unto you.

The sabbath » Works connected with religious service lawful on

John 7:23

If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken: Are ye angry at me, because I intirely healed a man on the sabbath?

Matthew 12:5

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are blameless?

The sabbath » Works of mercy lawful on

Luke 13:16

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound lo these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath?

Matthew 12:12

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath-day.

John 9:14

(It was the sabbath, when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes.)

The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on

Luke 13:15

The Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each of you loose his ox or ass from the stall on the sabbath, and lead him away to watering!

Matthew 12:1

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath thro' the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and plucked the ears of corn and ate.

The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on

Acts 17:2

And Paul, according to his custom, went in to them, and three sabbath-days discoursed with them from the scriptures,

Acts 13:14-15

And departing from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia; and going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the chief of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.

The sabbath » The wicked » Traffic on

The sabbath » Saints » Testify against those who desecrate

The sabbath » No purchases to be made on

The sabbath » God » Commanded, to be kept

The sabbath » Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon

The sabbath » Denunciations against those who profane

The sabbath » No burdens to be carried on

The sabbath » The wicked » May be judicially deprived of

The sabbath » The wicked » Profane

The sabbath » No manner of work to be done on

The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in

The sabbath » A sign of the covenant

The sabbath » God » Sanctified

The sabbath » God » Blessed

The sabbath » Divine worship to be celebrated on

Acts 16:13

And we abode in that city certain days. And on the sabbath we went out of the city, by the river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and sitting down, we spake to the women who were come together.

The sabbath » A type of the heavenly rest

Hebrews 4:4

For he saith thus in a certain place, of the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: And in this again, They shall not enter into my rest.

The sabbath » Blessedness of keeping

The sabbath » The scriptures to be read on

Acts 13:27

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, neither knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read very sabbath-day, have fulfilled them, in condemning him.

Acts 15:21

For Moses hath of old time them that preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

The sabbath » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to be zealous for

Luke 13:14

And the ruler of the synagogue, being much displeased, because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, answered and said, There are six days, in which man ought to work: on these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath.

The sabbath » Christ » Taught on

Luke 4:31

And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

The sabbath » The wicked » Dishonoring of--exemplified

The sabbath » The wicked » Mock at

The sabbath » The wicked » Honoring of--exemplified

Acts 13:14

And departing from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia; and going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down.

The sabbath » God » Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of

The sabbath » Called » The lord's day

The sabbath » Punishment of those who profane

The sabbath » Observance of, to be perpetual

The sabbath » Blessedness of honoring

The sabbath » The wicked » Bear burdens on

The sabbath » The wicked » Work on

The sabbath » Saints » Observe

The sabbath » The seventh day observed as

The sabbath » The wicked » Hide their eyes from

The sabbath » God » Shows favor in appointing

The sabbath » Grounds of its institution

The sabbath » The wicked » Do their own pleasure on

The sabbath » Called » The rest of the holy sabbath

The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing

The sabbath » Called » The sabbath of rest

The sabbath » Called » God's holy day

The sabbath » God » Shows considerate kindness in appointing

The sabbath » God » Hallowed

The sabbath » God » Commanded to be sanctified

The sabbath » Instituted by God

The sabbath » Christ » Was accustomed to observe

Luke 4:16

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up; and as his custom was; he went into the synagogue on the sabbath, and stood up to read.

The sabbath » Christ » Is lord of

Mark 2:28

Moreover the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

The sabbath » Made for man

The sabbath » The wicked » Wearied by

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Matthew 12:9-10

And departing thence, he went into their synagogue. And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand.

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