Luke 6:6-11

Luke 6:6-11

[6] And  it came to pass  also  on  another  sabbath,  that he  entered  into  the synagogue  and  taught:  and  there  a man  whose  right  hand  withered.  [7] And  the scribes  and  Pharisees  watched  him,  whether  he would heal  on  the sabbath day;  that  they might find  against him.  [8] But  he  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said  which  had  the withered  hand,  Rise up,  and  stand forth  in  the midst.  And  he arose  and stood forth.  [9] said  Jesus  unto  them,  I will ask  Is it lawful  on the sabbath days  to do good,  or  to do evil?  to save  life,  or  to destroy  [10] And  looking round about upon  them  all,  he said  Stretch forth  hand.  And  he did  and  his  hand  was restored  [11] And  they  were filled  with madness;  and  communed  one with another  what  they might do  to Jesus. 

What does Luke 6:6-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This incident happened on a different Sabbath from the one in the preceding pericope ( Luke 6:6). Note the similar terms Luke used to introduce both events. He evidently placed it here in his narrative because it builds on the idea of Jesus" authority over the Sabbath and advances it even further than the previous pericope does. As the authoritative Son of Prayer of Manasseh , Jesus declared that it was lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Both incidents involved a controversy about what is more important, ceremonial law or human need. The Pharisees believed that it was unlawful to do virtually anything on the Sabbath, though they hypocritically did good to themselves but would not do good to others. They did permit life-saving measures, midwifery, and circumcision on the Sabbath. [1]