Mark 2:28
Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Cross-reference
Mark 3:4 depicts Jesus challenging Sabbath restrictions by healing, thereby exercising the authority he claims as Lord of the Sabbath.
Matthew 12:8 contains the identical statement that the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath, reinforcing Jesus' authority over Sabbath observance.
Luke 6:5 parallels Mark 2:28 exactly, affirming the same declaration of Jesus' lordship over the Sabbath.
In Luke 13:15, Jesus defends loosening an animal on the Sabbath, showing His practical lordship over Sabbath rules.
In Luke 13:16, Jesus heals a bound woman on the Sabbath, demonstrating His authority to loose on that day.
In John 5:17, Jesus cites the Father's continuous work to justify His own Sabbath work, grounding His lordship.
Exodus 16:23 establishes the Sabbath as a holy rest commanded by the Lord, providing the OT foundation for Jesus' lordship claim.
Exodus 20:11 grounds the Sabbath in God's creation rest—the authority Jesus claims as Lord of the Sabbath.
Ezekiel 20:12 presents Sabbath as a sign of sanctification—Jesus' Lordship over it echoes that divine role.
John 9:16 records Pharisees accusing Jesus of breaking the Sabbath, while others see a sign — a controversy echoing His lordship claim.