Luke 6:7
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And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
In other translations
And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
Greek words
παρετηροῦντοparetērountoWere closely watchingG3906δὲdenowG1161αὐτὸνautonHimG846οἱhoitheG3588γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122καὶkaiandG2532οἱhoitheG3588ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330εἰeiwhetherG1487ἐνenonG1722τῷtōtheG3588σαββάτῳsabbatōSabbathG4521θεραπεύειtherapeueiHe healsG2323ἵναinathatG2443εὕρωσινheurōsinthey may find [reason]G2147κατηγορεῖνkatēgoreinto accuseG2723αὐτοῦ.autouHim.G846
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