Luke 14:6

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And they were unable to answer these questions.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they could not answer again unto these things.

Bible in Basic English

And they had no answer to that question.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they could not answer him to these things.

Free Bible Version

They weren't able to give an answer.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they could not answere him againe to those things.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they could not answer him again to these things.

One Unity Resource Bible

They couldn’t answer him regarding these things.

Translation for Translators

They knew that they would immediately work to pull him out, even on their day of rest, so they could not justly say that Jesus did wrong by healing the man on that day. So they said nothing in reply to Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They were not able to give an answer to these things.

Noah Webster Bible

And they could not answer him again to these things.

World English Bible

They couldn’t answer him regarding these things.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were not able to answer him again unto these things.

Context

Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy

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?”⁶And they were unable to answer these questions.

Summary

In this verse, Jesus addresses the Pharisees and experts in the law by asking them whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not. This question challenges their legalistic approach to the Sabbath and highlights Jesus' emphasis on mercy and compassion over rigid adherence to rules. By posing this question, Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the religious leaders who valued their traditions more than the well-being of others. This encounter serves as a reminder to prioritize love and kindness in our actions, reflecting the heart of God rather than focusing solely on religious regulations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they could not answer him again to these things,.... The justice, equity, mercy, and humanity that appeared in our Lord's reasonings, and the cases he instanced in, being agreeable to their own tenets and practices, their mouths were shut up, and they could not return an answer to them, without being exposed, And they could not answer him again to these things,.... The justice, equity, mercy, and humanity that appeared in our Lord's reasonings, and the cases he instanced in, being agreeable to their own tenets and practices, their mouths were shut up, and they could not return an answer to them, without being exposed, Luke 14:7 luk 14:7 luk 14:7 luk 14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden,.... To the dinner at the Pharisee's house, particularly the lawyers, or Scribes and Pharisees: when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; the uppermost places at the table, which these men loved, coveted, and sought after; See Gill on Mat 23:6. saying unto them; as follows.

Luke 14:6

Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy

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?”⁶And they were unable to answer these questions.