Luke 6:8

He was all along aware of their thoughts; and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Rise, and stand there in the midst."

Montgomery New Testament

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 Pharisees kept watching to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to bring on accusations to him.

9So he rose and stood. Then Jesus said to them. "I ask you whether it is lawful on the Sabbath Day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to destroy it?"

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Cross References

Mark 3:3"Stand up," Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, "and come forward."

Luke 13:12Jesus noticed her and called to him and said, "Woman, you are free from your weakness."

John 9:4"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man 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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