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Mark 3:4

World English Bible

He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.

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Mark 3:4 in other translations

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Mark 3:4 · American Standard Version

Mark 3:4 in context

  1. 2They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
  2. 3He said to the man who had his hand withered, “Stand up.”
  3. 4He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.
  4. 5When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
  5. 6The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.