Luke 6:7

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see if he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find a reason to accuse him.

Revised King James New Testament

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

6And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man with the withered hand, Rise up, and stand here. And he arose and stood there.

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Cross References

Mark 3:2And they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

Luke 13:14And the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, said to the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: therefore come during them and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Luke 20:20So they watched him, and sent forth spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in his words, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

John 9:16Therefore, some of the Pharisees said, This man is not of God, because he does not keep the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do such miraculous signs? And 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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