Mark 3:2
Some people watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath so that they could accuse him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
1Again Jesus walked into the synagogue and there was a man with a withered hand.
3Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand here in the middle of everyone.”
Cross References
Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will cease, and the scoffer will vanish. All those who love to do evil will be eliminated, 1
Daniel 6:4Then the other chief administrators and the provincial governors looked for mistakes in the work Daniel did for the kingdom, but they could find no corruption or failure in his duty because he was faithful. No mistakes or negligence was found in him.
Luke 6:7The 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.
Luke 14:1It happened one Sabbath, when he went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread, that they were watching him closely.
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 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 →