Luke 13:14
What does Luke 13:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 13:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 13:14 means
The ruler of the synagogue, rather than rejoicing at the woman's healing, was filled with indignation. His anger stemmed from Jesus performing a healing on the Sabbath, which he considered a violation of the law. He addressed the crowd, not Jesus directly, instructing them to come for healing on the other six days of the week, but not on the Sabbath. His rigid legalism overshadowed any compassion for the healed woman.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the chief of the synagogue answering--much displeased that on the sabbath Jesus healed--said to the multitude, `Six days there are in which it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to be working; in these, then, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath-day.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the ruler of the synagogue being angry that Jesus had healed on the sabbath answering, said to the multitude: Six days there are wherein you ought to work. In them therefore come and be healed: and not on the sabbath day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus healed on the sabbath, answering said to the crowd, There are six days in which [people] ought to work; in these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
Context
Immediately following the undeniable miracle of healing in verse 13, this verse introduces the predictable opposition from religious authority. The synagogue ruler's indignation over the Sabbath observance, rather than joy for the healed woman, highlights the tension between legalistic rules and true compassion. This reaction sets the stage for Jesus' powerful rebuke, exposing the hypocrisy of those who prioritize regulations over human need and God's compassionate will.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 18:8
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
- Luke 6:11
But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
- Mark 5:22
And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jaïrus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,
- John 9:14
Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
- Matthew 12:2
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.
- Luke 14:3
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?
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