Luke 13:14
“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.”
What does Luke 13:14 mean?
In Luke 13:14, Jesus performs a miraculous healing on a woman who had been afflicted with an infirmity for eighteen years. The verse reads: "And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people…
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In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a profound moment where Jesus confronts the rigidity of tradition and the heart of God’s compassion in Luke 13:14: "And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the…
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O Lord, our God, We humbly approach Your throne of grace today with hearts open to receive Your wisdom and understanding. As we meditate on Your Word, especially the words recorded in Luke 13:14, we are reminded of the deep conflicts that often arise between tradition and the…
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