Translations
Modern
And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”
Traditional
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
Literal
And He said to them, “Which of you whose son or ox will fall into a well will not also immediately pull him up on the day of the Sabbath?”
Latin
Et respondens ad illos dixit: Cujus vestrum asinus, aut bos in puteum cadet, et non continuo extrahet illum die sabbati?
Original
Greek
English
And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”
Notes
Jesus pointed out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Hypocrisy means pretending to be righteous while acting differently. See also study note on 13:15–16.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Dropsy Cured Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Cures a Man with Dropsy Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To