Luke 6:8

But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand in the midst.” And he arose and stood.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And the scribes and Pharisees were observing if whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.

9Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

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Cross References

Mark 3:3And He said to the one who had the withered hand, “Step forward.”

Luke 13:12And seeing her, Jesus called her to Him and said, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.”

John 9:4I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

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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