Luke 6:8

And as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man with a withered hand: Rise and come into the midst of the congregation. And when he came and stood there,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

7And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might be able to accuse him.

9Jesus said to them: I ask you, What is it lawful to do on the sabbath? that which is good? or that which is evil? to save life or to destroy it?

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Cross References

Mark 3:3And he said to the man of the withered hand: Stand up in the midst.

Luke 13:12And Jesus saw her, and called her, and said to her: Woman, thou art released from thy infirmity.

John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night cometh, in which no one 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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