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James Bible</a> And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? <a href="/nkjv/luke/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” <a href="/nasb_/luke/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jesus responded and said to the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” <a href="/nasb/luke/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Jesus answered and spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, &#8220Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus answered and spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” <a href="/lsb/luke/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jesus answered and spoke to the scholars of the Law and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” <a href="/amp/luke/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Jesus asked the lawyers and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” <a href="/csb/luke/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In response, Jesus asked the law experts and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not? ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In response, Jesus asked the law experts and the Pharisees, &#8220Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not? <a href="/cev/luke/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus turned and asked the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses, "Is it right to heal on the Sabbath?" <a href="/erv/luke/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not? <a href="/gwt/luke/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus reacted by asking the Pharisees and the experts in Moses' Teachings, "Is it right to heal on the day of worship or not?" <a href="/gnt/luke/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> and Jesus spoke up and asked the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, "Does our Law allow healing on the Sabbath or not?" <a href="/isv/luke/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the Law, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" <a href="/msb/luke/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, ?Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?? <a href="/net/luke/14.htm">NET Bible</a> So Jesus asked the experts in religious law and the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" <a href="/nheb/luke/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus, answering, spoke to the Law scholars and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" <a href="/wbt/luke/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? <a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This led Jesus to ask the lawyers and Pharisees, "Is it allowable to cure people on the Sabbath?" <a href="/web/luke/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” <a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and to the Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" <a href="/ylt/luke/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus answering spake to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, 'Is it lawful on the sabbath-day to heal?' <a href="/slt/luke/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus having answered, said to those skilled in the law and the Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to cure in the sabbath?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? <a href="/cpdv/luke/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And responding, Jesus spoke to the experts in the law and to the Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath?” <a href="/nabre/luke/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the sabbath, or not?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus answered and said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua answered and said to the Scribes and to the Pharisees, “Surely it is legal to heal on the Sabbath.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus answered and spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath-day? <a href="/godbey/luke/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus responding spoke to the theologians and Pharisees, saying, <FR>Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath-day, or not?<Fr> and they were silent. <a href="/haweis/luke/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Jesus addressing himself to the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, spake, saying, Is it lawful to perform cures on the sabbath? <a href="/mace/luke/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus therefore addressing himself to the doctors of the law, and to the Pharisees, said, is it allowable to perform a cure on the sabbath-day? to which they made no answer. <a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This led Jesus to ask the lawyers and Pharisees, "Is it allowable to cure people on the Sabbath?" <a href="/worrell/luke/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, answering, Jesus spake to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, <FR>"Is it lawful on the sabbath to heal or not?"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus spake to the expounders of the law and to the pharisees, saying, <FR>Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-<Fr>day? <a href="/parallel/luke/14-3.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/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5844" 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/luke/14.htm">Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy</a> …2Right there before Him was a man with dropsy. 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">asked</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3544.htm" title="3544: nomikous (Adj-AMP) -- From nomos; according to law, i.e. Legal; as noun, an expert in the law.">experts in the law</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaious (N-AMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">the Pharisees,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/1832.htm" title="1832: Exestin (V-PIA-3S) -- It is permitted, lawful, possible. ">“Is it lawful</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: therapeusai (V-ANA) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">to heal</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- 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: sabbatō (N-DNS) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">Sabbath</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/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not?” </a> 4But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.…<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="/mark/3-4.htm">Mark 3:4</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="/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16-18</a> Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with 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="/mark/12-28.htm">Mark 12:28-34</a> Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” / Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. / Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ ... <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="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a> Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a> Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a> If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. <a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10-13</a> Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. / When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” / On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... <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="/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/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="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a> Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?the lawyers.<a href="/luke/11-44.htm">Luke 11:44,45</a> Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them… Is.<a href="/luke/6-9.htm">Luke 6:9</a> 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?<a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Luke 13:14-16</a> 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… <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10</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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/22-17.htm">Allowable</a> <a href="/luke/10-9.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Doctors</a> <a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Experts</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/12-53.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Lawyers</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/13-33.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Sabbath-Day</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Scribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-22.htm">Allowable</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/mark/5-26.htm">Doctors</a> <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Experts</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/luke/14-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/16-16.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/7-30.htm">Lawyers</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/15-32.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/14-5.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/14-5.htm">Sabbath-Day</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Scribes</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 14</div>1. <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;</a> 7. <a href="/luke/14-7.htm">teaches humility;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">to feast the poor;</a> 15. <a href="/luke/14-15.htm">under the parable of the great supper, </a> 23. <a href="/luke/14-23.htm">shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/14-31.htm">lest with shame they revolt from him afterward;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/14-34.htm">and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor.</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/luke/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees In this passage, Jesus is addressing the religious leaders of His time, specifically the Pharisees and the experts in the law, also known as scribes. These individuals were well-versed in the Mosaic Law and held significant influence over Jewish religious practices. The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence to the law and traditions, often adding their interpretations and rules. Jesus frequently engaged with them to challenge their understanding and application of the law, highlighting their legalism and lack of compassion. This encounter takes place during a meal at the house of a prominent Pharisee, a setting that underscores the tension between Jesus and the religious elite.“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” The question posed by Jesus directly addresses the interpretation of the Sabbath law. According to the Mosaic Law, the Sabbath was a day of rest, and work was prohibited (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). However, the Pharisees had developed extensive regulations defining what constituted work, often leading to rigid and burdensome restrictions. Healing was considered work by many Pharisees, and thus, they viewed it as a violation of the Sabbath. Jesus' question challenges their understanding of the law, emphasizing the spirit rather than the letter of the law. By asking this, Jesus highlights the importance of mercy and compassion over strict legalism. This question also connects to other instances where Jesus healed on the Sabbath (e.g., <a href="/luke/13-10.htm">Luke 13:10-17</a>, <a href="/john/5.htm">John 5:1-18</a>), demonstrating His authority over the law and His role as the Lord of the Sabbath (<a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a>).<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 and challenging the religious leaders of His time. He often used questions to provoke thought and reveal deeper truths. 2. <a href="/topical/e/experts_in_the_law.htm">Experts in the Law</a> These were the scribes or teachers of the Jewish law, well-versed in the Torah and responsible for interpreting and teaching the law to the people. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious and political group known for strict adherence to the law and traditions. They often clashed with Jesus over interpretations of the law, especially concerning the Sabbath. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a> A day of rest and worship observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening, as commanded in the Ten Commandments. It was a central aspect of Jewish religious life. 5. <a href="/topical/h/healing.htm">Healing</a> The act of restoring health, which Jesus frequently performed, often leading to discussions about the appropriateness of such acts on the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_the_law.htm">The Heart of the Law</a> Jesus challenges us to understand the spirit behind God's commandments. The law is meant to promote love, mercy, and justice, not just rigid adherence. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_over_legalism.htm">Compassion Over Legalism</a> Jesus demonstrates that acts of compassion and mercy should not be restricted by legalistic interpretations. Our actions should reflect God's love and care for others. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath_as_a_gift.htm">Sabbath as a Gift</a> The Sabbath is a gift for rest and renewal, not a burden. It should be a time to focus on God and serve others, reflecting His character. <a href="/topical/q/questioning_for_growth.htm">Questioning for Growth</a> Jesus uses questions to provoke thought and self-examination. We should be open to questioning our own beliefs and practices to align more closely with God's will. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_tradition_and_truth.htm">Balancing Tradition and Truth</a> While traditions can be valuable, they should not overshadow the truth of God's word. We must discern when traditions hinder our relationship with God and others.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Unto the lawyers.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/22-35.htm" title="Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,">Matthew 22:35</a>. The teaching of our Lord is identical in substance, and nearly so in form, with that in <a href="/context/luke/6-6.htm" title="And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.">Luke 6:6-11</a>, <a href="/context/matthew/12-9.htm" title="And when he was departed there, he went into their synagogue:">Matthew 12:9-14</a>, <a href="/context/mark/3-1.htm" title="And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.">Mark 3:1-6</a>. Here, however, it will be noticed, our Lord takes the initiative in the controversy, whereas before the scribes and Pharisees had asked Him the question. Possibly some report of what had then passed had reached the ears of those who were now present, and caused them to be silent both before and after the question.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And the Heart-reader read their thoughts, and in a moment he saw all and understood all, and answered the unasked question of his host and the assembled guests by putting to them another query which went to the root of the whole were matter which they pondering in their evil hearts. <a href="/commentaries/luke/14-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. asked ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. experts in the law νομικοὺς (nomikous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3544.htm">Strong's 3544: </a> From nomos; according to law, i.e. Legal; as noun, an expert in the law. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] Pharisees, Φαρισαίους (Pharisaious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. “Is it 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. to heal θεραπεῦσαι (therapeusai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve. on the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <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 σαββάτῳ (sabbatō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> The Sabbath, a week. 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. not?” οὔ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/14-3.htm">Luke 14:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/14-3.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 14:3 Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/14-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 14:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 14:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/14-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 14:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 14:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>