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Luke 6:7

5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

9 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?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
KJV
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
WEB
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
ASV
And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
DARBY
And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.
BLB
And the scribes and the Pharisees were closely watching Him, whether He heals on the Sabbath, so that they might find [reason] to accuse Him.
ÅB
Men de skriftlærde og fariseerne lurte på ham, om han ville helbrede på sabbaten, for at de kunne finne klagemål imot ham.
OTB
De skriftlærde og fariseerne holdt øye med ham for å se om han ville helbrede på sabbaten, så de kunne finne en grunn til å anklage ham.
B1930
Men de skriftlærde og fariseerne lurte på ham, om han vilde helbrede på sabbaten, forat de kunde finne klagemål imot ham.

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Cross references

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

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  • Psalms 38:12

    They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

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  • Psalms 37:32–33

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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  • Mark 3:2

    And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

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  • John 9:26–29

    Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

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  • Luke 11:53–54

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

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  • John 5:10–16

    The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

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  • Luke 13:14

    And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

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