Jesus is explaining that human need is more important than man made laws and regulations: "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” Jesus further confirms his identity and ...

St. Barnabas in his epistle devotes a whole chapter on the issue of the Sabbath. He concluded by writing: And we too rejoice in celebrating the eighth day; because that was when Jesus rose from ...

The Pharisees failed to trick Jesus so they began to make plans to kill him. Today Jews believe that in keeping holy the Sabbath day they are showing special thanks to God for creating the world.