John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And he said unto them , etc.] 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).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves of the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they wer hungry. But we must take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Christ will have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his service, and to his honour.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ελεγεν 3004 5707 V-IAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM οτι 3754 CONJ κυριος 2962 N-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM υιος 5207 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSM ανθρωπου 444 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ του 3588 T-GSN σαββατου 4521 N-GSN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
5. Lord of the Sabbath. See on Matt. xii. 6.6-11. Compare Matt. xii. 9-14; Mark iii. 1-6.
