Luke 6:9

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?

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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 he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

10And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so]: and his hand was restored.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

Luke 9:56And they went to another village.

John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye 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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