Luke 6:1-13 ▼

1 And it was in the second first sabbath, he went through the standing corn; and his disciples pulled out the ears of corn, and ate, crumbling in small pieces with hands.

2 And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do in the sabbaths.

3 And having answered to them, Jesus said, Have ye not read this, which David did when he hungered, and they being with him;

4 How he went into the house of God, and took the loaves of the setting before, and ate, and gave also to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except for priests alone?

5 And he said to them, The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

6 And it was also in another sabbath, he came into the assembly, and taught: and a man was there, and his right hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and Pharisees observed him narrowly, if he will heal in the sabbath: that they might find accusation against him.

8 And he knew their reflections, and said to the man having the withered hand, Arise, and stand in the midst. And having risen, he stood.

9 Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you; What is lawful in the sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save the life, or destroy.

10 And having looked round upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

11 And they were filled with want of understanding; and they discoursed with one another What they may do to Jesus.

12 And it was in those days, he went out to the mount to pray, and he was passing the whole night in prayer to God.

13 And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent;