Luke 6 · Verse 8

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.
Luke 6:8, King James Version

Luke 6:8 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
WEBBut 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.
ASVBut he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
YLTAnd he himself had known their reasonings, and said to the man having the withered hand, ‘Rise, and stand in the midst;' and he having risen, stood.
DARBYBut 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.
BBEBut he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.
WebsterBut he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood forth.

What does Luke 6:8 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. But he knew their thoughts. He knew their thoughts--their dark, malicious designs--by the question which they proposed to him, whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath-days (Matthew). In reply to their question, Jesus asked them whether they would not release a sheep on the Sabbath-day if it was fallen into a pit, and also asked them whether it was better to do good than to do evil on that day, implying that to omit to do good was, in fact, doing evil.

(g) "But he knew their thoughts" Job 42:2

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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.

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Luke 6:8 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.

αὐτὸςautosHe himselfG846
δὲdenowG1161
ᾔδειēdeiknewG1492
τοὺςtoustheG3588
διαλογισμοὺςdialogismousthoughtsG1261
αὐτῶν.autōnof them.G846
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
τῷtōto theG3588
ἀνδρὶandrimanG435
τῷtōtheG3588
ξηρὰνxēranwitheredG3584
ἔχοντιechontihavingG2192
τὴνtēntheG3588
χεῖρα·cheirahand;G5495
ἔγειρεegeiredo ariseG1453
καὶkaiandG2532
στῆθιstēthido standG2476
εἰςeisinG1519
τὸtotheG3588
μέσον.mesonmidst.G3319
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἀναστὰςanastashaving risen upG450
ἔστη.estēhe stood.G2476

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 6:8

  • Isaiah 42:4

    He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

  • Matthew 9:4

    And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • Philippians 1:28

    And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

  • 1 Peter 4:1

    Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  • Acts 20:24

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • John 2:25

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Job 42:2

    I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

  • John 9:4

    I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But.
5:22; 1Ch 28:9; 29:17; Job 42:2; Ps 44:21; Joh 2:25; 21:17; Heb 4:13
Re 2:23
Rise.
Isa 42:4; Joh 9:4; Ac 20:24; 26:26; Php 1:28; 1Pe 4:1

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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.

  • 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.

  • Luke 6:9

    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?

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Luke 6:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas él sabía los pensamientos de ellos; y dijo al hombre que tenía la mano seca: Levántate, y ponte en medio. Y él levantándose, se puso en pie.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et lui connut leurs pensées et dit à l’homme qui avait la main sèche: Lève-toi, et tiens-toi là devant tous. Et s’étant levé, il se tint là.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er aber wußte ihre Überlegungen und sprach zu dem Menschen, der die verdorrte Hand hatte: Stehe auf und stelle dich in die Mitte. Er aber stand auf und stellte sich hin.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ipse vero sciebat cogitationes eorum: et ait homini qui habebat manum aridam: Surge, et sta in medium. Et surgens stetit.