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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Luke 6:5

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Lord also--rather "even" (as in Mat 12:8). of the sabbath--as naked a claim to all the authority of Him who gave the law at Mount Sinai as could possibly be made; that is, "I have said enough to vindicate the men ye carp at on My account: but in this place is the Lord of the law, and they have His sanction." (See Mar 2:28.)
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