Luke 6:9

Then Jesus turned to them and said, “Let me ask you a question. Is it legal to do good on the Sabbath, or to do bad? To save 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 Jesus knew what was in their minds. He told the man with the crippled hand, “Get up, and stand here in front of everyone.” The man got up and stood there.

10He looked round at all of them there. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man did so, and his hand became like new.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12“Don't you think a human being is worth much more than a sheep? So yes, you are allowed to do good on the Sabbath.”

Luke 9:56Then they proceeded to another village.

John 7:19Moses gave you the law, didn't he? Yet none of you keeps the law! Why are you trying 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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