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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:6-11

Sin disabling, Christ restoring. Being in the right place, our Lord found an opportunity of doing that for which he came, and much more besides. The doing of duty often leads to the finding of privilege and the exercise of power for good. We learn— I. THAT SIN DISABLES US . This man came into the synagogue with a withered hand. That which was the natural instrument of power—his right hand—was powerless. Gradually its strength had been disappearing until it had completely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:7

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him . The Pharisee emissaries from the capital were carefully watching him. The Master was perfectly aware of their presence, and well knew the spirit in which they listened to his words and marked his acts, and on this sabbath day he was evidently determined to let them see clearly what was in his mind respecting the present state of Jewish religious training. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:6-11

Luke 6:6-11. And on another sabbath he entered into the synagogue The service of which he and his disciples seem to have generally attended: and there was a man whose right hand was withered Of the miracle here recorded, see notes on Matthew 12:9-13; and Mark 3:1-5; where all the circumstances of it are noticed. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 6:6-11

35. Man with a withered hand (Matthew 12:9-21; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11)If an animal fell into a pit on the Sabbath day, the Jews would not hesitate to rescue it the same day. Yet they criticized Jesus for healing a man on the Sabbath. Although no list of rules sets out all that a person should or should not do to keep the Sabbath holy, it is always right to do good on the Sabbath. To save life is better than to kill, and in this case Jesus was helping to save life. The Pharisees, by contrast,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:6

also on another sabbath = on another sabbath also. Compare Matthew 12:9-14 .Mark 3:1-6 . man. Greek anthropos. App-123 . whose right hand = his hand, the right [one]. withered. See on Mark 3:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:7

watched = kept watching. Imperf. Tense. Compare Mark 3:2 . whether = if, &c. Assuming the possibility of the condition. App-118 . heal. See Luke 6:18 . that = in order that. find. Peculiar to Luke. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:6

And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.ANOTHER SABBATH CONFRONTATIONThis miracle was performed under test conditions, with avowed enemies of Jesus present and observing it. Jesus, it would appear, healed every malady that came to his attention; for there seems to be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:7

7. watched whether, &c.—In Matthew (Matthew 12:9) this is put as an ensnaring question of theirs to our Lord, who accordingly speaks to the state of their hearts (Matthew 12:9- :), just as if they had spoken it out. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:6-8

Luke again noted the primacy of Jesus’ teaching over His performing miracles (cf. Luke 4:15-16; Luke 4:31-33). He also mentioned that it was the right hand of the man that was useless, a detail of particular interest to a doctor. This detail shows the seriousness of the man’s case. Most people are right-handed. By now the religious leaders (cf. Luke 6:7) were looking for an occasion to criticize Jesus publicly believing that they had a case against Him. Jesus probably knew their thoughts at... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:6-11

6. Jesus’ attitude toward the Sabbath 6:6-11 (cf. Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6)This incident happened on a different Sabbath from the one in the preceding pericope (Luke 6:6). Note the similar terms Luke used to introduce both events. He evidently placed it here in his narrative because it builds on the idea of Jesus’ authority over the Sabbath and advances it even further than the previous pericope does. As the authoritative Son of Man, Jesus declared that it was lawful to do good on the... read more

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