9Jesus 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?


In Context

6 And it came to pass on another sabbath also that he entered into the synagogue and taught; and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Get up, and stand in the midst. And having risen up he stood there.

9 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?

10 And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch out thy hand. And he did so and his hand was restored as the other.

11 But they were filled with madness, and they spoke together among themselves what they should do to Jesus.

Luke 6:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:9Then 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? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:9Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:9Then Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:9And 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?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:9And 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?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:9Then said Jesus to 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?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:9Then 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?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:9Then 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?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:9Then said Jesus to 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?