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Luke 6:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
Luke 6:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?
5And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
6And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
7And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
8But 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.
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?
10And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so]: and his hand was restored.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, etc.] (See Gill on “<410302>Mark 3:2”) whether he would heal on the sabbath day: there being such an object before him: that they might find an accusation against him; as they had before against his disciples.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“WITHERED HAND HEALED. (Luk 6:6-11) watched whether, &c.--In Matthew (Mat 12:9) this is put as an ensnaring question of theirs to our Lord, who accordingly speaks to the state of their hearts (Luk 6:9), just as if they had spoken it out.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“watched: Luk 13:14, Luk 14:1-6; Psa 37:32, Psa 37:33, Psa 38:12; Isa 29:21; Jer 20:10; Mar 3:2; Joh 5:10-16, Joh 9:16, Joh 9:26-29 that: Luk 11:53, Luk 11:54, Luk 20:20; Mat 26:59, Mat 26:60 Luke 6:8”
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