Mark 3:2
Some of those there were watching Jesus to see if he would heal the man on the Sabbath, because they were looking for a reason to accuse him of breaking the law.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
In Context
1Jesus went to the synagogue again. A man was there who had a crippled hand.
3Jesus told the man with the crippled hand, “Come and stand here in front of everyone.”
Cross References
Isaiah 29:20Cruel people will no longer exist, the scornful will vanish, and those looking to do evil will be destroyed—
Daniel 6:4As a result the other chief ministers and provincial governors tried to find a pretext against Daniel as to the way he ran the kingdom. But they couldn't find any cause for complaint or any corruption, for he was trustworthy. They could not discover any evidence that Daniel was negligent or corrupt.
Luke 6:7The religious teachers and the Pharisees were observing Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They wanted to find something to accuse him of.
Luke 14:1One Sabbath Jesus went to have a meal at the home of one of the leaders of the Pharisees where they watched him closely.
John 9:16Some of the Pharisees said, “The man who did this can't be from God because he doesn't keep the Sabbath.” But others wondered, “How could a sinner do such miracles?” So they were divided in their opinion.
Matthew Henry on Mark 3:2-13
The Withered Hand Restored; Multitudes Healed. 1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 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. 4 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… Read the whole commentary →