Luke 13:15

“The Lord then answered him and said, etc.] Though he did not direct his speech to him, he knew that he struck at him, and suggested that he was a violator of the sabbath, as well as the people: and therefore in defence of himself, and of what he had done, and to expose the hypocrisy of this man, made answer as follows, thou hypocrite; the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read in the plural, “hypocrites”; as do the Complutensian edition, and four ancient copies of Beza's, and the Alexandrian copy; but the Syriac and Persic versions read in the singular, “hypocrite”; as this man was, who covered his malice and envy at Christ, with a show of zeal for the sabbath day; and yet did…”

“the Lord--(See on Luk 10:1). hypocrite!--How "the faithful and true Witness" tears off the masks which men wear! his ox, &c.--(See on Mat 12:9-13; and Luk 6:9).”

“Thou hypocrite! - You condemn “me” for an action, and yet you perform one exactly similar. You condemn “me” for doing to a woman what you do to a beast. To her I have done good on the Sabbath; you provide for your cattle, and yet blame me for working a miracle to relieve a sufferer on that day. Stall - A place where cattle are kept to be fed, and sheltered from the weather. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou hypocrite - For the real motive of his speaking was envy, not (as he pretended) pure zeal for the glory of God. Luke 13:16”

“13:15-16 You hypocrites! The religious leaders would take care of their own animals on the Sabbath (to protect their investment) but then refuse to meet the needs of a fellow human being. In an ironic wordplay, the same word is translated untie (13:15) and released (13:16). The religious leaders would free their animals but not a daughter of Abraham—one of God’s chosen people and a recipient of his favor. • in bondage by Satan: Jesus’ exorcisms and healings manifested the Kingdom of God and the defeat of Satan (see 11:20).”

“Thou hypocrite: Luk 6:42, Luk 12:1; Job 34:30; Pro 11:9; Isa 29:20; Mat 7:5, Mat 15:7, Mat 15:14, Mat 23:13, Mat 23:28; Act 8:20-23, Act 13:9, Act 13:10 doth not: Luk 14:5; Joh 7:21-24 Luke 13:16”