NOTES for Luk 6:1-16
1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. |
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? |
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; |
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? |
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. |
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. |
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. |
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. |
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? |
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. |
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. |
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. |
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; |
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, |
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, |
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. |
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In their conversations with Jesus, the Pharisees often challenge Him over how He treats various prescriptions and traditions. The Sabbath occupies a central place in these disputes. What may and may not be done on the Sabbath?
In the mind of a Jew of that time, answering this question required serious knowledge of the Law and the commentaries of authoritative teachers. But the way Jesus poses the question turns a theological discussion into a direct challenge to the conscience, which is not limited to teachers and theologians: what may be done on the Sabbath—good or evil? Save life or destroy it? The Gospel teaches us to frame the questions that concern us in precisely this way, for conscience is often the best adviser, even in theology.
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