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Luke 6:9

American Standard Version

And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

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Luke 6:9 in other translations

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”

Luke 6:9 · World English Bible

Luke 6:9 in context

  1. 7And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
  2. 8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
  3. 9And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
  4. 10And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.
  5. 11But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.