Luke 6:8

But he knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Rise and stand here.” So he rose and stood there.

Text-Critical English 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

7Now the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find an accusation against him.

9Then Jesus said to them, “ Let me ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?”

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Cross References

Mark 3:3And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Rise and come forward.”

Luke 13:12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, yoʋ are set free from yoʋr disability.”

John 9:4I must do the works of him who sent me while it is day; 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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