Luke 6:9

Then said Jesus to them: I will ask you what is lawful[6:9] on the sabbath, to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy it?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And he rose up, and stood.

10And looking round on them all, he said to him: Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so, and his hand was restored.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.

Luke 9:56And they went to another village.

John 7:19Has not Moses given you the law, and none of you keeps the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:2-12

Works of Mercy Suited to the Sabbath. 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did… Read the whole commentary →

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