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Luke 6

Luke 6:9

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath · Luke 6:6–11
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Translations

Modern
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
Traditional
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Literal
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?”
Latin
Ait autem ad illos Jesus: Interrogo vos si licet sabbatis benefacere, an male: animam salvam facere, an perdere?

Original

Greek
English
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

Notes

Luke 6:9

to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?: This question challenged the religious leaders' intentions. They were plotting against Jesus (an evil act) because he was going to heal someone (a good act).

Luke 6:1–11

The conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders continued with two disagreements about the Sabbath. The law of Moses required the Jews to rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8–11; Deuteronomy 5:13–14). But the Pharisees had forgotten that the real reason for the Sabbath was to benefit human beings.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:9–14 Mark 3:1–6

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world 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 Scribe Withered Hand

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Man Having a Withered Hand (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Restores the Withered Hand Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restoring the Withered Hand Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Tradition: Commandments of Men