English Standard Version
Luke 13:14
14But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
Luke 13:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
- New International Version (NIV)Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)But the leader in charge of the synagogue was indignant that Jesus had healed her on the Sabbath day. “There are six days of the week for working,” he said to the crowd. “Come on those days to be healed, not on the Sabbath.”
Context of Luke 13:14
12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your disability." 13And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day." 15Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? 16And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?"
Read all of Luke 13Luke 13:14 word by word
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἔλεγεν τῷ ὄχλῳ ὅτι ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι· ἐν αὐταῖς οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- the ruler of the synagogueὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the ruler of the synagogueἀρχισυνάγωγοςarchisunagōgos · synagogue leaderG752
- answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- with indignationἀγανακτέωaganakteō · be indignantG23
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- that JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- had healedθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
- on the sabbath dayσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
- and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto the peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
- There areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- sixἕξhex · sixG1803
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- which menὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- oughtδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- to workἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
- themοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- notμήmē · notG3361
Cross-references for Luke 13:14
- Luke 8:41And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house,
- Acts 13:15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it."
- Acts 18:8Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
- Luke 6:11But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
- John 5:15The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.
- Romans 10:2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- Exodus 20:9Six days you shall labor, and do all your work,
- Exodus 23:12"Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your servant woman, and the alien, may be refreshed.
- Leviticus 23:3"Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwelling places.
- Ezekiel 20:12Moreover, I gave them my Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
- Luke 6:7And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him.
- Luke 14:3And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"
- Matthew 12:10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"—so that they might accuse him.
- Mark 3:2And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
- John 9:14Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.
Commentaries on Luke 13:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Answered with indignation, because - He considered this a violation of the Sabbath, doing work contrary to the fourth commandment. If he had reasoned aright, he would have seen that he who could perform such a miracle could not be a violator of the law of God. From this conduct of the ruler we learn: 1.That people are often opposed to good being done, because it is not done “in their own way” and “according to their own views.” 2.That they are more apt…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Our Lord Jesus attended upon public worship on the sabbaths. Even bodily infirmities, unless very grievous, should not keep us from public worship on sabbath days. This woman came to Christ to be taught, and to get good to her soul, and then he relieved her bodily infirmity. This cure represents the work of Christ's grace upon the soul. And when crooked souls are made straight, they will show it by glorifying God. Christ knew that this ruler…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14not on the Sabbath: Jewish rabbis (religious teachers with authority) debated whether people should give medical help on the Sabbath day. They decided it was suitable only in extreme emergencies.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. with indignation--not so much at the sabbath violation as at the glorification of Christ. (Compare Mt 21:15) [Trench]. said to the people--"Not daring directly to find fault with the Lord, he seeks circuitously to reach Him through the people, who were more under his influence, and whom he feared less" [Trench].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 13
- 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
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