Luke 13:10
What does Luke 13:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 13:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 13:10 means
This verse shifts the scene to Jesus teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath day. This setting is significant because it highlights Jesus' regular practice of instructing people in their places of worship, but also foreshadows potential conflict. The Sabbath was a central tenet of Jewish law, and Jesus' actions concerning it often drew criticism from religious authorities, setting up the dynamic for the healing that is about to occur.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he was teaching in one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
Context
Following the parable of the barren fig tree and its urgent call to repentance, this verse transitions the narrative to a new setting and event. It places Jesus in a synagogue on the Sabbath, directly setting the stage for a miraculous healing that will challenge prevailing legalistic interpretations of the law, thereby demonstrating practical application of kingdom principles rather than just theoretical teaching.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 4:15
And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
- Luke 4:44
And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
- Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.
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