Luke 6:8

“But he knew their thoughts, etc.] Being the omniscient God; though they had said nothing of their intentions, he knew what they designed, should he heal the man with his withered hand, as they expected he would: and said to the man which had the withered hand, rise up, and stand forth in the midst. The Syriac and Persic versions add, “of the synagogue”, and which is the true sense; (See Gill on “<410303>Mark 3:3”) and he arose and stood forth; he rose up from his seat, and stood up in the midst of the synagogue, and of the people, that he might be seen of all.”

“But he knew there 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.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“6:8 Come and stand in front of everyone: Jesus did not shy away from controversy but was willing to confront the Pharisees’ hypocrisy head on.”

“But: Luk 5:22; Ch1 28:9, Ch1 29:17; Job 42:2; Psa 44:21; Joh 2:25, Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 Rise: Isa 42:4; Joh 9:4; Act 20:24, Act 26:26; Phi 1:28; Pe1 4:1 Luke 6:9”