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Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him. <a href="/esv/mark/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent. <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He says to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil, to save life, or to kill?" But they were silent. <a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. <a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. <a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do harm, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. <a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He said to them, &#8220Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?&#8221 But they kept silent. <a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. <a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. <a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He asked them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. <a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save life or to kill? ” But they were silent. <a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He said to them, &#8220Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do what is good or to do what is evil, to save life or to kill?&#8221 But they were silent. <a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. <a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he asked, "On the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?" But no one said a word. <a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. <a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he asked them, "Is it right to do good or to do evil on the day of worship, to give a person back his health or to let him die?" But they were silent. <a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he asked the people, "What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life or to destroy it?" But they did not say a thing. <a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he asked them, "Is it lawful to do good or to do evil on Sabbath days, to save a life or to destroy it?" But they remained silent. <a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He asked them, ?Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?? But they were silent. <a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?" But they were silent. <a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent. <a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? but they held their peace. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He asked them, "Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?" They remained silent. <a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?” But they were silent. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He says to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To save life, or to kill?” But they were silent. <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He says to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil, to save life, or to kill?" But they were silent. <a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith to them, 'Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent. <a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he says to them, Is it lawful in the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? to save a soul, or to kill? And they were silent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace. <a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to them: “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbaths, or to do evil, to give health to a life, or to destroy?” But they remained silent. <a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said to them also, Is it lawful to do good or evil on the sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it? But they were silent. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he said also to them, “Is it legal to do what is good on the Sabbath or what is evil; to save life or to destroy?” But they were silent.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he said to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent. <a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And He says to them; <FR>Is it lawful to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath; to save life, or to kill?<Fr> And they were silent. <a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he saith to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do evil, to preserve life, or to kill? but they were silent. <a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he ask'd them, is it allowed to do good, or to do mischief on the sabbath-days? to save life, or to kill? but they were very silent. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then He asked them, "Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?" They remained silent. <a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He saith to them, <FR>"Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm, to save a life, or to kill?"<Fr> But they were silent. <a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> then saith He to them, <FR>Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?<Fr> but they were silent. <a href="/parallel/mark/3-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=634" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Jesus Heals on the Sabbath</a> …3Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.” 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He asked</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/1832.htm" title="1832: Exestin (V-PIA-3S) -- It is permitted, lawful, possible. ">“Which is lawful</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">on the</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbasin (N-DNP) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">Sabbath:</a> <a href="/greek/15.htm" title="15: agathon¦poiēsai (V-ANA) -- To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.">to do good</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/2554.htm" title="2554: kakopoiēsai (V-ANA) -- To do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin. From kakopoios; to be a bad-doer, i.e. to injure, or to sin.">to do evil,</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōsai (V-ANA) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">to save</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychēn (N-AFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">life</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/615.htm" title="615: apokteinai (V-ANA) -- To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.">to destroy it?” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4623.htm" title="4623: esiōpōn (V-IIA-3P) -- To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. From siope; to be dumb; figuratively, to be calm.">they were silent.</a> 5Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10-12</a> and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? / How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” <a href="/luke/6-9.htm">Luke 6:9</a> 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?” <a href="/john/7-23.htm">John 7:23</a> If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? <a href="/matthew/9-12.htm">Matthew 9:12-13</a> On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3-5</a> So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” / But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way. / And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?” <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Luke 13:14-16</a> But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.” / “You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water? / Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?” <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a> For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13-17</a> Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. / When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. ... <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a> With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">Matthew 22:34-40</a> And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together. / One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question: / “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?” ... <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Romans 13:10</a> Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a> The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.Is it.<a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27,28</a> And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: … <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a> For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.<a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10-12</a> And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him… But.<a href="/mark/9-34.htm">Mark 9:34</a> But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Allowed</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Good</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-14.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/matthew/28-12.htm">Held</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Lawful</a> <a href="/mark/1-25.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/mark/2-24.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/matthew/28-14.htm">Save</a> <a href="/mark/1-25.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Allowed</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/4-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Held</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/4-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/mark/6-18.htm">Lawful</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/mark/5-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/6-2.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Save</a> <a href="/mark/6-51.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div>1. <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a> 10. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a> 11. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And He asked them, Jesus often used questions to provoke thought and challenge the prevailing interpretations of the Law. This method of teaching was common among rabbis, encouraging listeners to engage deeply with the subject matter. Here, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees, who were known for their strict adherence to the Law.“Which is lawful on the Sabbath: The Sabbath was a day of rest, instituted by God in <a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a> and codified in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). The Pharisees had developed extensive rules about what constituted work on the Sabbath, often missing the spirit of the law. Jesus is challenging their understanding by focusing on the purpose of the Sabbath.to do good or to do evil, This phrase highlights the moral imperative that transcends legalistic interpretations. Jesus emphasizes that the Sabbath should not prevent acts of mercy and goodness. The dichotomy of good versus evil underscores the ethical responsibility inherent in the Law, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>.to save life or to destroy it?” Jesus contrasts saving life with destroying it, pointing to the heart of God's commandments, which is life-affirming. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a>, where God sets before Israel life and death, urging them to choose life. Jesus' ministry consistently focused on healing and restoration, fulfilling the prophetic vision of the Messiah.But they were silent. The silence of the Pharisees indicates their inability to refute Jesus' logic without contradicting their own teachings. This silence is significant, as it reveals their hardened hearts and unwillingness to accept Jesus' authority. It also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the suffering servant is met with silence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue and challenging the Pharisees' understanding of the Sabbath. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group known for their strict adherence to the Law. They are present in the synagogue and are observing Jesus to see if He will heal on the Sabbath. 3. <a href="/topical/m/man_with_the_withered_hand.htm">Man with the Withered Hand</a> The individual in need of healing, whose presence prompts Jesus to address the Pharisees' legalism. 4. <a href="/topical/s/synagogue.htm">Synagogue</a> The place where this event occurs, serving as a center for teaching and worship in Jewish communities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_sabbath.htm">Understanding the Sabbath</a> Jesus challenges the Pharisees' rigid interpretation of the Sabbath, emphasizing that it is meant for good and not for harm. This teaches us to prioritize compassion and mercy over legalism. <a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_the_law.htm">The Heart of the Law</a> The original Greek word for "lawful" (exestin) implies what is permitted or allowed. Jesus is highlighting that the heart of the law is love and mercy, not mere rule-following. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_over_ritual.htm">Compassion Over Ritual</a> Jesus' willingness to heal on the Sabbath demonstrates that acts of compassion should not be hindered by ritualistic observance. This encourages believers to act in love, even when it challenges traditional norms. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_legalism.htm">Confronting Legalism</a> Jesus' question to the Pharisees exposes the danger of legalism, which can blind us to the needs of others. We are called to examine our own hearts and ensure that our practices align with God's love and justice. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_for_truth.htm">Courage to Stand for Truth</a> Jesus' boldness in confronting the Pharisees serves as an example for believers to stand firm in truth, even when it is unpopular or met with opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a> <a href="/q/who_was_baruch_in_the_bible.htm">Why did Jesus perform healings on the Sabbath?</a> <a href="/q/is_life-saving_above_religious_laws.htm">Is saving a life more important than religious laws?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_''no_other_name_under_heaven''.htm">Did Jesus violate the Sabbath law?</a> <a href="/q/why_heal_on_the_sabbath.htm">Why did Jesus perform healings on the Sabbath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/mark/3-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He asked λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Which is lawful Ἔξεστιν (Exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1832.htm">Strong's 1832: </a> It is permitted, lawful, possible. on the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sabbath: σάββασιν (sabbasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> The Sabbath, a week. to do good ἀγαθὸν¦ποιῆσαι (agathon¦poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_15.htm">Strong's 15: </a> To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to do evil, κακοποιῆσαι (kakopoiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2554.htm">Strong's 2554: </a> To do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin. From kakopoios; to be a bad-doer, i.e. to injure, or to sin. to save σῶσαι (sōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. life ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to destroy [it]?” ἀποκτεῖναι (apokteinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. they were silent. ἐσιώπων (esiōpōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4623.htm">Strong's 4623: </a> To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. 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