Luk 6:6-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 6:6-7: 6:6-7 watched Jesus closely: Jesus now had a reputation for placing human needs above the Sabbath commands, so the religious leaders hoped to catch him working on the Sabbath. • If he healed the man’s hand: The rabbis of Jesus’ day debated whether offering medical help was justified on the Sabbath; it was generally allowed only in extreme emergencies. The deformed hand was clearly not an emergency.

‏ Luke 6:6-11

Summary for Luke 6:6-7: 6:6-7 ^a watched Jesus closely: Jesus now had a reputation for placing human needs above the Sabbath commands, so the religious leaders hoped to catch him working on the Sabbath.

• If he healed the man’s hand: The rabbis of Jesus’ day debated whether offering medical help was justified on the Sabbath; it was generally allowed only in extreme emergencies. The deformed hand was clearly not an emergency.
6:8 ^b Come and stand in front of everyone: Jesus did not shy away from controversy but was willing to confront the Pharisees’ hypocrisy head on.
6:9 ^c Is this a day to save life or to destroy it? Jesus’ question penetrated the religious leaders’ motives. They were plotting against Jesus (an evil act) because he was going to heal someone (a good act).