Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

Revised King James 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

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.

10And looking around at them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.

Luke 9:56And they went to another village.

John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you 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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