A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 13:15

"But the Lord answered him, and said, Ye hypocrites, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?" — Luke 13:15 (ASV)

The Lord answered him (απεκριθη δε αυτω ο Κυριος). Note use of "the Lord" of Jesus again in Luke's narrative. Jesus answered the ruler of the synagogue who had spoken to the crowd, but about Jesus. It was a crushing and overwhelming reply.

Hypocrites (υποκριτα). This pretentious faultfinder and all who agree with him.

Each of you (εκαστος υμων). An argumentum ad hominen. These very critics of Jesus cared too much for an ox or an ass to leave it all the sabbath without water.

Stall (φατνης). Old word, in the N.T. only here and Lu 2:7,12,16 the manger where the infant Jesus was placed.

To watering (ποτιζε). Old verb, causative, to give to drink.