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Luke 6:7
New English Translation
Luke 6:7
New English Translation
7 The experts in the law[a] and the Pharisees[b] watched[c] Jesus[d] closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath,[e] so that they could find a reason to accuse him.
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- Luke 6:7 tn Or “The scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
- Luke 6:7 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
- Luke 6:7 sn The term translated watched…closely is emotive, since it carries negative connotations. It means they were watching him out of the corner of their eye or spying on him.
- Luke 6:7 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 6:7 sn The background for this is the view that only if life was endangered should one attempt to heal on the Sabbath (see the Mishnah, m. Shabbat 6.3; 12.1; 18.3; 19.2; m. Yoma 8.6).
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