Luke 6:9

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 6:9

BSB

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?"

AKJV

Then said Jesus to 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?

CPDV

Then Jesus said to them: "I ask you if it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To give health to a life, or to destroy it?"

ERV

And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

NHEB

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to destroy it?"

SMT

Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you; What is lawful in the sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save the life, or destroy.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 6:9

ThenG3767 saidG2036 JesusG2424Noun Masculine untoG4314Preposition themG846IwillaskG1905Verb youG5209onethingG5101IsitlawfulG1832VerbonthesabbathdaysG4521Noun NeutertodogoodG15Verb orG2228todoevilG2554VerbtosaveG4982Verb lifeG5590Noun Feminine orG2228todestroyG622Verbit

Commentary for Luke 6:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 6:9

Summary

Jesus asks whether Sabbath permits mercy or harm

Place

Synagogue

Event

Jesus poses ethical question

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD