Luke 6 · Verse 7

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.
Luke 6:7, King James Version

Luke 6:7 in other translations

BSBLooking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
WEBThe scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
ASVAnd the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
YLTand the scribes and the Pharisees were watching him, if on the sabbath he will heal, that they might find an accusation against him.
DARBYAnd the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.
BBEAnd the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.
WebsterAnd the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.

What does Luke 6:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. watched whether, &c.--In Matthew (Mt 12:9) this is put as an ensnaring question of theirs to our Lord, who accordingly speaks to the state of their hearts (Lu 6:9), just as if they had spoken it out.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(f) "heal on the Sabbath day" Jn 9:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Watched him - Παρετηρουν αυτον, They maliciously watched him. This is the import of the word, Luk 14:1; Luk 20:20, and in the parallel place, Mar 3:2. See Raphelius on the last-quoted text, who has proved, by several quotations, that this is the proper meaning of the term. An accusation against him - Instead of κατηγοριαν αυτου, his accusation, several eminent MSS. and versions add κατα, against, which I find our translators have adopted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 6:6-11

Christ was neither ashamed nor afraid to own the purposes of his grace. He healed the poor man, though he knew that his enemies would take advantage against him for it. Let us not be drawn either from our duty or from our usefulness by any opposition. We may well be amazed, that the sons of men should be so wicked.

Read the full comment on Luke 6:6-11 →

Luke 6:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

παρετηροῦντοparetērountoWere closely watchingG3906
δὲdenowG1161
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330
εἰeiwhetherG1487
ἐνenonG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
σαββάτῳsabbatōSabbathG4521
θεραπεύειtherapeueiHe healsG2323
ἵναinathatG2443
εὕρωσινheurōsinthey may find [reason]G2147
κατηγορεῖνkatēgoreinto accuseG2723
αὐτοῦ.autouHim.G846

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Cross references for Luke 6:7

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Psalms 38:12

    They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

  • Psalms 37:32-33

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

  • Mark 3:2

    And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

  • John 9:26-29

    Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

  • Luke 11:53-54

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • John 5:10-16

    The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. …

  • Luke 13:14

    And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

  • Matthew 26:59-60

    Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

  • Isaiah 29:21

    That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

  • John 9:16

    Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
watched.
13:14; 14:1-6; Ps 37:32,33; 38:12; Isa 29:21; Jer 20:10; Mr 3:2
Joh 5:10-16; 9:16,26-29
that.
11:53,54; 20:20; Mt 26:59,60

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Context

  • Luke 6:6

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

  • 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.

  • Luke 6:8

    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.

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Luke 6:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y le acechaban los escribas y los Fariseos, si sanaría en sábado, por hallar de qué le acusasen.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les scribes et les pharisiens observaient s’il guérirait en un jour de sabbat, afin de trouver de quoi l’accuser.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die Schriftgelehrten und die Pharisäer aber lauerten darauf, ob er am Sabbath heilen würde, auf daß sie eine Beschuldigung wider ihn fänden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Observabant autem scribæ et pharisæi si in sabbato curaret, ut invenirent unde accusarent eum.