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Mark 3:4

Mercy and compassion

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

3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

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.

5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

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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
And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?” But they were silent.
ASV
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
DARBY
And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.
BLB
And He says to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.
ÅB
Og han sa til dem: Er det tillatt på sabbaten å gjøre godt eller å gjøre ondt, å berge liv eller å slå ihjel? Men de tidde.
OTB
Han spurte dem så: «Er det tillatt å gjøre godt på sabbaten eller å gjøre ondt, å redde liv eller å ødelegge det?» Men de forble stille.
B1930
Og han sa til dem: Er det tillatt på sabbaten å gjøre godt eller å gjøre ondt, å berge liv eller å slå ihjel? Men de tidde.

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Cross references

  • Luke 6:9

    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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  • Luke 14:1–5

    And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

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  • Matthew 12:10–12

    And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

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  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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  • Mark 2:27–28

    And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

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  • Luke 13:13–17

    And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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  • Mark 9:34

    But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

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