Luke 6:9

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

10And after looking around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out yoʋr hand.” The man did so, and his hand was restored, becoming as sound as the other.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12Of how much more value is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

Luke 9:56For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on to another village.

John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why are you seeking 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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