Read Full ChapterThen Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} unto{G4314} them{G846}, I will ask{G1905}{(G5692)} you{G5209} one thing{G5101}; Is it lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} on the sabbath days{G4521} to do good{G15}{(G5658)}, or{G2228} to do evil{G2554}{(G5658)}? to save{G4982}{(G5658)} life{G5590}, or{G2228} to destroy{G622}{(G5658)} it?
Strong's King James
(9) Now Yeshua said to them, "I ask you if it's Torah-permitted to do good or harm on Shabbat-Rest, to save a life or destroy?"
The F.O.G
[9] Then Jesus addressed His critics: "Let Me ask you something: Which action truly honors the Sabbath – doing good or doing evil? Saving life or destroying it?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Then said Jesus unto them, ‘I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?’
Young's Literal Translation
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