Luke 6:9

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you a question; Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to preserve life or to destroy it?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

8Now he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise, and stand in the midst. And he arose, and stood up.

10And looking round upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he did so: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath days.

Luke 9:56for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

John 7:19Hath not Moses given you the law, yet none of you practises the law? Why do ye seek 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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