Luke 6:7
Good News Translation
Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees wanted a reason to accuse Jesus of doing wrong, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

New Revised Standard Version
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

Contemporary English Version
Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses kept watching Jesus to see if he would heal the man. They did this because they wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong.

New American Bible
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against him.

watched.

Luke 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue being angry that Jesus had healed on the sabbath answering, said to the multitude: Six days there are wherein you ought to work. In them therefore come and be healed: and not on the sabbath day.

Luke 14:1-6 And it came to pass, when Jesus went into the house of one of the Pharisees, on the sabbath day, that they watched him. . . .

Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death, . . .

Psalm 38:12 And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.

Isaiah 29:21 That made men sin by word, and supplanted him that reproved them in the gate, and declined in vain from the just.

Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the reproaches of many, and terror on every side: Persecute him, and let us persecute him: from all the men that were my familiars, and continued at my side: if by any means he may be deceived, and we may prevail against him, and be revenged on him.

Mark 3:2 And they watched him whether he would heal on the sabbath days, that they might accuse him.

John 5:10-16 The Jews therefore said to him that was healed: It is the sabbath. It is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed. . . .

John 9:16,26-29 Some therefore of the Pharisees said: This man is not of God, who keepeth not the sabbath. But others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. . . .

that.

Luke 11:53,54 And as he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the lawyers began violently to urge him and to oppress his mouth about many things, . . .

Luke 20:20 And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor.

Matthew 26:59,60 And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death. . . .

Context
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
6And 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. 7And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against him. 8But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Mark 3:2
And they watched him whether he would heal on the sabbath days, that they might accuse him.

Luke 6:6
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