Luke 6:8

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
he	αὐτὸς autos	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — nominative singular masculine
knew	ᾔδει ēdei	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
their	αὐτῶν. autōn	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive plural masculine
thoughts	διαλογισμοὺς dialogismous	G1261	discussion · noun — accusative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
man	ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι))
had	ἔχοντι echonti	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
withered	ξηρὰν xēran	G3584	arid · adjective — accusative singular feminine
hand	χεῖρα· cheira	G5495	the hand (literally or figuratively (power) · noun — accusative singular feminine
Rise up	ἔγειρε egeire	G1453	to waken (transitively or intransitively) · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
stand forth	στῆθι stēthi	G2476	to stand (transitively or intransitively) · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
the midst	μέσον. meson	G3319	middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) · adjective — accusative singular neuter
And	δέ dé	G1161	but
arose	ἀναστὰς anastas	G450	to stand up (literal or figurative · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
forth	ἔστη. estē	G2476	to stand (transitively or intransitively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Isaiah 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give…
Luke 5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
John 2:25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, whi…
Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the fle…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:1-11

These two passages of story we had both in Matthew and Mark, and they were there laid together (Mat 12:1; Mar 2:23; Mar 3:1), because, though happening at some distance of time from each other, both were designed to rectify the mistakes of the scribes and Pharisees concerning the sabbath day, on the bodily rest of which they laid greater stress and required greater strictness than the Law-giver intended. Here, I. Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on that day, and that was plucking the ears of corn, when they were hungry on that day. This story here has a date, which we had not in the other evangelists; it was on the second sabbath after the first (Luk 6:1),…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:7

WITHERED HAND HEALED. (Luk 6:6-11) watched whether, &c.--In Matthew (Mat 12:9) this is put as an ensnaring question of theirs to our Lord, who accordingly speaks to the state of their hearts (Luk 6:9), just as if they had spoken it out.

Adam Clarke on Luke 6:7

Watched him - Παρετηρουν αυτον, They maliciously watched him. This is the import of the word, Luk 14:1; Luk 20:20, and in the parallel place, Mar 3:2. See Raphelius on the last-quoted text, who has proved, by several quotations, that this is the proper meaning of the term. An accusation against him - Instead of κατηγοριαν αυτου, his accusation, several eminent MSS. and versions add κατα, against, which I find our translators have adopted.

John Gill on Luke 6:8

But he knew their thoughts,.... Being the omniscient God; though they had said nothing of their intentions, he knew what they designed, should he heal the man with his withered hand, as they expected he would: and said to the man which had the withered hand, rise up, and stand forth in the midst. The Syriac and Persic versions add, "of the synagogue", and which is the true sense; See Gill on Mark 3:3. and he arose and stood forth; he rose up from his seat, and stood up in the midst of the synagogue, and of the people, that he might be seen of all.

The Church Fathers

Once more he spoke to this; "he reveals deep and mysterious things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him." And why did he do this? Perhaps it might be to move the cruel and unpitying Pharisee to compassion. The man's malady [his withered hand] perhaps might shame them and persuade them to dispel the flames of their envy.
— Cyril of Alexandria, COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 23

He himself knew their thoughts, etc. This is what we read: The Lord knows the thoughts of men, that they are vain (Psalm XCIII). And what follows: Blessed is the man whom you instruct, Lord, and teach him out of your law (Ibid.). This is said about those who have learned that the law fulfilled through Christ, not to be a carnal commandment for us, but a spiritual Sabbath.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

For this is the way of the envious man, he feeds in himself his pang of grief with the praises of others. But the Lord knew all things, and searches the hearts; as it follows, But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand. And he arose, and stood forth, that perchance he might stir up the cruel Pharisees to pity, and allay the flames of their passion.
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Sabbath · 9:13,14;10:31;13:15-22; — 9:13,14;10:31;13:15-22;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 6:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:1-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:7

Adam Clarke on Luke 6:7

John Gill on Luke 6:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 6:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:1-11

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:7

Adam Clarke on Luke 6:7

John Gill on Luke 6:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 6:6-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 6:8