World English Bible
Luke 6:9
“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?”
Verse in context — Luke 6
7
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
8
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.
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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?
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He looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did, and his hand was restored as sound as the other.
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But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
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