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Luke 6:9

Jesus
Mercy and compassion

7 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.

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?

10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

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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
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?”
KJV
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?
WEB
Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”
ASV
And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
DARBY
Jesus therefore said to them, I will ask you if it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]?
BLB
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?”
ÅB
Da sa Jesus til dem: Jeg spør dere om det er tillatt på sabbaten å gjøre godt eller å gjøre ondt, å berge liv eller å spille det?
OTB
Da sa Jesus til dem: "Jeg spør dere, er det tillatt på sabbaten å gjøre godt eller å gjøre ondt, å redde et liv eller å ødelegge det?"
B1930
Da sa Jesus til dem: Jeg spør eder om det er tillatt på sabbaten å gjøre godt eller å gjøre ondt, å berge liv eller å spille det?

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 3:4

    And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

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  • Matthew 12:12–13

    How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

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  • Luke 14:3

    And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

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  • John 7:19–23

    Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

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  • Luke 9:56

    For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

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