Luke 6:8 bbe — But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. An…

Bible in Basic English

"But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward."

— Luke 6:8, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 6 — Context

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And he said, The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

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And it came about, on another Sabbath, that he went into the Synagogue and was teaching there. And a man was there whose right hand was dead.

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And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.

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But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.

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And Jesus said, I put the question to you, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? to give life or to take it away?

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And looking round on all of them, he said to him, Put out your hand. And he did so: and his hand was made well.

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But they were full of wrath, and were talking together about what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 6:8 say?
Luke 6:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.”
Where is Luke 6:8 in the Bible?
Luke 6:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 8.
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 6:8.
What translation should I read Luke 6:8 in?
Luke 6:8 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 6:8?
Luke 6:8 reads (BBE): “But he had knowledge of their thoughts; and he said to the man whose hand was dead, Get up and come into the middle. And he got up and came forward.” 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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