Luke 14:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

American Standard Version (1901)

But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Bible in Basic English

But they said nothing. And he made him well and sent him away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But they held their peace. But he taking him, healed him, and sent him away.

Free Bible Version

But they kept quiet. Jesus touched the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they held their peace. Then he tooke him, and healed him, and let him goe,

King James (Authorized) Version

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

One Unity Resource Bible

But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Translation for Translators

They knew that their laws permitted it, but they thought that healing was work, which they thought was wrong to do ◄on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day► (OR, they knew that their laws permitted it, but they did not want to admit it). So they did not reply. Then Jesus put his hands on the man and healed him. Then he told him to go home.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But they kept silent. So Jesus took hold of him, healed him, and sent him away.

Noah Webster Bible

And they held their peace. And he took him and healed him, and let him go;

World English Bible

But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were silent, and having taken hold of [him], he healed him, and let [him] go;

Context

Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy

³So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” ⁴But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way. ⁵And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”

Summary

In Luke 14:4, Jesus poses a question to the religious leaders regarding whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath. This question challenges their legalistic interpretation of the Sabbath law and highlights Jesus' emphasis on mercy and compassion over rigid adherence to rules. By healing on the Sabbath, Jesus demonstrates that acts of kindness and restoration should not be restricted by legalistic boundaries but should be done out of love and concern for others. This verse showcases Jesus' authority to bring healing and restoration, even in the face of opposition from religious authorities.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They held their peace - They could not answer the question but in the affirmative; and as they were determined to accuse him if he did heal the man, they could not give an answer but such as would condemn themselves, and therefore they were silent.