Luke 14:1

Luke 14:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
• New International Version (NIV)One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched.
• English Standard Version (ESV)One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely.

Context of Luke 14:1

On a day of rest—a holy day, Jesus went to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee. The guests were watching Jesus very closely. 2A man whose body was swollen with fluid was there. 3Jesus reacted by asking the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings, “Is it right to heal on the day of rest—a holy day, or not?”

Luke 14:1 word by word

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκόν τινος τῶν ἀρχόντων τῶν Φαρισαίων σαββάτῳ φαγεῖν ἄρτον καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦσαν παρατηρούμενοι αὐτόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• as heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wentἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• of oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• of the chiefἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
• PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• on the sabbath dayσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• watchedπαρατηρέωparatēreō · to observeG3906

Cross-references for Luke 14:1

• Luke 7:34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! He’s a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
• Luke 11:37After Jesus spoke, a Pharisee invited him to have lunch at his house. So Jesus accepted the invitation.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19Although I’m free from all people, I have made myself a slave for all people to win more of them.
• John 3:1Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish council.
• Acts 5:34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while.
• Luke 6:7The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely. They wanted to see whether he would heal the man on the day of rest—a holy day, so that they could find a way to accuse him of doing something wrong.
• Luke 11:53When Jesus left, the experts in Moses’ Teachings and the Pharisees held a terrible grudge against him. They questioned him about many things
• Luke 20:20So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.
• Psalms 37:32The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.
• Psalms 41:6When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly. His heart collects gossip. ⌞Then⌟ he leaves to tell others.
• Psalms 62:4They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah
• Psalms 64:5They encourage one another in their evil plans. They talk about setting traps and say, “Who can see them?”
• Proverbs 23:7As he calculates the cost to himself, this is what he does: He tells you, “Eat and drink,” but he doesn’t really mean it.
• Isaiah 29:20Tyrants will be gone. Mockers will be finished. All who look for ways to do wrong will come to an end:
• Isaiah 29:21those who make people sin with words, those who lay traps for judges, those who, without any reason, deny justice to people who are in the right.
• Jeremiah 20:10I have heard many ⌞people⌟ whispering, “Terror is everywhere! Report him! Let’s report him!” All my closest friends are waiting to see me stumble. They say, “Maybe he will be tricked. Then we can overpower him and take revenge on him.”

Commentaries on Luke 14:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Chief Pharisees - Or, one of the rulers of the Pharisees. A man who was of the sect of the Pharisees, and one of the rulers of the people. To eat bread on the Sabbath day - But why is it that there should be an invitation or dinner given on the Sabbath day? Answer: The Jews purchased and prepared the best viands they could procure for the Sabbath day, in order to do it honor. See several proofs in Lightfoot. As the Sabbath is intended for the benefit both…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1It came to pass - It so happened or occurred. As he went … - It is probable that he was invited to go, being in the neighborhood Luke 14:12; and it is also probable that the Pharisee invited him for the purpose of getting him to say something that would involve him in difficulty. One of the chief Pharisees - One of the Pharisees who were “rulers,” or members of the great council or the Sanhedrin. See the notes at Matthew 5:22. It does not mean that he was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ heals a man on the sabbath. (1-6) He teaches humility. (7-14) Parable of the great supper. (15-24) The necessity of consideration and self-denial. (25-35) Verses 1-6 This Pharisee, as well as others, seems to have had an ill design in entertaining Jesus at his house. But our Lord would not be hindered from healing a man, though he knew a clamour would be raised at his doing it on the sabbath. It requires care to understand the proper connexion…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1in the home of a leading Pharisee: In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus often eats with others.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-242. man before him--not one of the company, since this was apparently before the guests sat down, and probably the man came in hope of a cure, though not expressly soliciting it [De Wette].Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 14:1

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Pharisees
• Sabbath

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Commentaries on Luke 14

• 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