Luke 6:1-13 ▼

1 And it came to pass on the second Sabbath, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands.

2 And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?

3 Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him?

4 How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only?

5 And He said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath also.

6 And it came to pass on another Sabbath, that He came into the synagogue and taught, and a man was there, whose right hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find accusation against Him.

8 But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand, Rise up, and stand in the midst; and he having arisen stood.

9 And Jesus said to them, I will ask you; What is lawful on the Sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy?

10 And looking around upon them all, He said to him, Reach forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.

11 And they were filled with rage; and they were talking one to another what they might do to Jesus.

12 And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and was there through the night in the prayer of God.

13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him: and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles;