Luke 6:9

Luke chapter 6 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

v.9This passage

v.10And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 12:12
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
Mark 3:4
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.
Luke 14:3
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?
Luke 9:56
And they went to another village.
John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?