Luke 13:14-16
“And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?”

What does Luke 13:14-16 mean?
The Bible verse Luke 13:14-16 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: “And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and…
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In Luke 13:14-16, we find a profound and compelling interaction between Jesus and the ruler of the synagogue: "And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men…
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Heavenly Father, As we approach Your throne of grace today, we pause to reflect on the profound lessons imparted to us through Your Holy Word. We turn to the book of Luke, especially chapter 13, verses 14-16, where we see the tension between tradition and compassion unfold…
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