KJV King James Version
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
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Mark 3:2
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
WEB World English Bible
They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
ASV American Standard Version
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.
Surrounding context — Mark 3
1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandπαρετήρουνG3906 · paratēreōto observeαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heεἰG1487 · eiifτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσάββασινG4521 · sabbatonSabbathθεραπεύσειG2323 · therapeuōto serve/healαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toκατηγορήσωσινG2723 · katēgoreōto accuseαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Psalm 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.Luke 20:20And they watched [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Luke 11:53-54And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.Matthew 12:10And, behold, there was a man which had [his] hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.Isaiah 29:20-21For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:John 9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
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