Luke 6:7

The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him closely to see whether he would heal someone on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him.

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In The King James Version

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

In Context

6It happened on another Sabbath that he went into the synagogue and taught the people there. A man was there whose right hand was withered.

8But he knew what they were thinking and he said to the man whose hand was withered, “Get up, and stand here in the middle of everyone.” So the man got up and stood there.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares for me. 1 They who seek my harm speak destructive words 1 and say deceitful words all day long. 1

Jeremiah 20:10I have heard rumors of terror from many people all around. 'Report! We must report it!' 1 Those who are close to me watch to see if I will fall. 'Perhaps he can be tricked. 1 If so, we can overpower him and take our revenge on him.' 1

Mark 3:2Some people watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath so that they could accuse him.

Luke 13:14But the synagogue ruler was indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. So the ruler answered and said to the crowd, “There are six days in which it is necessary to work. Come and be healed then, not on the Sabbath day.”

Luke 20:20Watching him carefully, they sent out spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might find fault with his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

John 9:16Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God because he does not keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” So there was a division among them.

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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