Luke 6:8

Luke 6:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Get up and stand in front of everyone.” So he got up and stood there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood.

Context of Luke 6:8

6On another Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. A man was there whose right hand was shriveled. 7The scribes and Pharisees were watching him closely, to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against him. But he knew their thoughts and told the man with the shriveled hand, “Get up and stand here.” So he got up and stood there. 9Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you: Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” 10After looking around at them all, he told him, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his hand was restored.

Luke 6:8 word by word

αὐτὸς δὲ ᾔδει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν. εἶπεν δὲ τῷ ἀνδρὶ τῷ ξηρὰν ἔχοντι τὴν χεῖρα· ἔγειρε καὶ στῆθι εἰς τὸ μέσον. καὶ ἀναστὰς ἔστη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• thoughtsδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to the manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• which hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the witheredξηρόςxēros · dried up/witheredG3584
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• Rise upἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• stand forthἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• he aroseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450

Cross-references for Luke 6:8

• Luke 5:22But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?
• 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
• Job 42:2I know that you can do anything and no plan of yours can be thwarted.
• Psalms 44:21wouldn’t God have found this out, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
• John 2:25and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.
• John 21:17He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” “Feed my sheep,” Jesus said.
• Hebrews 4:13No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
• Revelation 2:23I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
• Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or be discouraged until he has established justice on earth. The coasts and islands will wait for his instruction.”
• John 9:4We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.
• Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
• Acts 26:26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak boldly to him. For I am convinced that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this was not done in a corner.
• Philippians 1:28not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation — and this is from God.
• 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding — because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin —

Commentaries on Luke 6:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But he knew there thoughts - He knew their thoughts - their dark, malicious designs - by the question, which they proposed to him, whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath-days (Matthew). In “reply” to their question, Jesus asked them whether they would not release a “sheep” on the Sabbath-day if it was fallen into a pit, and also asked “them” whether it was better to do good than to do evil on that day, implying that to “omit” to do “good” was, in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Christ was neither ashamed nor afraid to own the purposes of his grace. He healed the poor man, though he knew that his enemies would take advantage against him for it. Let us not be drawn either from our duty or from our usefulness by any opposition. We may well be amazed, that the sons of men should be so wicked.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Get up and stand among us: Jesus did not avoid controversy. He was willing to confront the Pharisees’ hypocrisy directly.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:8

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sabbath
• Sin
• Tradition

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Commentaries on Luke 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings