Mark 3:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.”
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“In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 3:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
- Daniel 6:4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
- Matthew 12:10and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
- Luke 6:7Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Luke 11:53As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- Luke 14:1One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
- Luke 20:20So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- John 9:16Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
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