Luke 6:8

And he himself had known their reasonings, and said to the man having the withered hand, 'Rise, and stand in the midst;' and he having risen, stood.

Young's Literal Translation

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 the Pharisees were watching him, if on the sabbath he will heal, that they might find an accusation against him.

9Then said Jesus unto them, 'I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

Job 42:2Thou hast known that [for] all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is [any] device:

Isaiah 42:4He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.

Mark 3:3And he saith to the man having the hand withered, 'Rise up in the midst.'

Luke 13:12and Jesus having seen her, did call [her] near, and said to her, 'Woman, thou hast been loosed from thy infirmity;'

John 9:4it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to 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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