Luke 14:2 nasb — And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.

NASB

"And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy."

— Luke 14:2, NASB

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Luke 14 — Context

1

It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.

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And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.

3

And Jesus answered and spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"

4

But they kept silent. And He took hold of him and healed him, and sent him away.

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And He said to them, "Which one of you will have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?"

Luke 14:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:2 say?
Luke 14:2 in the NASB reads: “And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.”
Where is Luke 14:2 in the Bible?
Luke 14:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 2.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 14:2.
What translation should I read Luke 14:2 in?
Luke 14:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 14:2?
Luke 14:2 reads (NASB): “And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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