Luc 14:3

3 Et Jésus, prenant la parole, dit aux docteurs de la loi et aux pharisiens: Est-il permis de guérir le jour de sabbat?

Luc 14:3 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:3

And Jesus answering, spake unto the lawyers and
Pharisees
All the Oriental versions, for "lawyers", read "Scribes": these, with the Pharisees, were got together in a body, in their brother Pharisee's house, to watch the motions of Christ; who knew their designs upon him, and the thoughts of their hearts, and made answer to them, by putting the following question;

saying, is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
The occasion of the question was the object before him, whom Christ had a compassionate regard to, and determined to cure; but knowing that these men were catching at every thing, to traduce him, was desirous of having their sentiments first; not but that he knew full well, what was agreeable to the law of God, and what was not; and what also were the traditions of their elders, which they held, and which allowed of healing on the sabbath day, where life was in danger.

Luc 14:3 In-Context

1 Un jour de sabbat, Jésus était entré dans la maison d'un des principaux pharisiens pour y manger, et ceux-ci l'observaient.

2 Or, un homme hydropique était devant lui.

3 Et Jésus, prenant la parole, dit aux docteurs de la loi et aux pharisiens: Est-il permis de guérir le jour de sabbat?

4 Et ils demeurèrent dans le silence. Alors, prenant le malade, il le guérit et le renvoya.

5 Puis il leur dit: Qui de vous, si son âne ou son bœuf tombe dans un puits, ne l'en retire aussitôt le jour de sabbat