Luke 6:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Luke 6:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 6:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 6:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?””
Luke 6:9 — World English Bible
Luke 6:9 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? ”
Luke 6:9 — American Standard Version
Luke 6:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Then said Jesus unto them, `I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'”
Luke 6:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 6:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Jesus therefore said to them, I will ask you if it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]? ”
Luke 6:9 — Darby Translation
Luke 6:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then sayd Iesus vnto them, I will aske you a question, Whether is it lawfull on the Sabbath dayes to doe good, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to destroy?”
Luke 6:9 — Geneva Bible
Luke 6:9 in Context — Luke 6
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9 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?
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
What Does Luke 6:9 Mean?
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