Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, "I put it to you all whether we are allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil; to save a life, or to destroy it."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

8He knew their thoughts, and said to the man with the withered arm, "Rise, and stand there in the middle." And he rose and stood there.

10And looking round upon them all He said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." He did so, and the arm was restored.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:12Is not a man, however, far superior to a sheep? Therefore it is right 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 not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want 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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