Luke 14:3 bbe — And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?

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"And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?"

— Luke 14:3, Bible in Basic English

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“And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?”
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Luke 14 — Context

And it came about that when he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees on the Sabbath, to have a meal, they were watching him.

And a certain man was there who had a disease.

And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?

But they said nothing. And he made him well and sent him away.

And he said to them, Which of you, whose ox or ass has got into a water-hole, will not straight away get him out on the Sabbath?

And they had no answer to that question.

Luke 14:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:3 say?

Luke 14:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?”

Where is Luke 14:3 in the Bible?

Luke 14:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 3.

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 14:3.

What translation should I read Luke 14:3 in?

Luke 14:3 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 14:3?

Luke 14:3 reads (BBE): “And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?” 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.

Luke 14:3 bbe — And Jesus, answering, said to the scribes and Pharisees, Is it right to make people well on the Sabbath or not?

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