Luke 14:5 kjva — And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?"

— Luke 14:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Luke 14 — Context

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And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

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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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And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

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And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

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And they could not answer him again to these things.

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And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

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When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Luke 14:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:5 say?
Luke 14:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?”
Where is Luke 14:5 in the Bible?
Luke 14:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 5.
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 14:5.
What translation should I read Luke 14:5 in?
Luke 14:5 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 14:5?
Luke 14:5 reads (KJVA): “And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?” 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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