Luke 6:9

Luke 6:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

Context of Luke 6:9

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. 8But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there. And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?" 10And after looking around at them all he said to him, "Stretch out your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored. 11But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:9 word by word

εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτούς· ἐπερωτῶ ὑμᾶς εἰ ἔξεστιν τῷ σαββάτῳ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι; ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀπολέσαι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• I will askἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• youσύsu · youG4771
• one thingτίςtis · which?G5101
• Is it lawfulἔξεστι, ἐξόνexesti · be permittedG1832
• on the sabbath daysσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• to do goodἀγαθοποιέωagathopoieō · to do goodG15
• orἤē · orG2228
• to do evilκακοποιέωkakopoieō · to do evil/harmG2554
• to saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• lifeψυχήpsuchē · soul: lifeG5590
• to destroyἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622

Cross-references for Luke 6:9

• Luke 14:3And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"
• Matthew 12:12Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
• Mark 3:4And he said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent.
• John 7:19Has not Moses given you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?"
• Luke 9:56And they went on to another village.

Commentaries on Luke 6:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9I will ask you one thing - I will put a question to you. See on Mark 3:4, Mark 3:5; (note).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. 9to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?: This question challenged the religious leaders' intentions. They were plotting against Jesus (an evil act) because he was going to heal someone (a good act).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. good, or ... evil, save ... or destroy--By this novel way of putting His case, our Lord teaches the great ethical principle, that to neglect any opportunity of doing good is to incur the guilt of doing evil; and by this law He bound His own spirit. (See Mr 3:4.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:9

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sabbath
• 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