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Watched with Malice
Commentators emphasize that the scribes and Pharisees were not neutral observers. The Greek term for "watched" suggests they were insidiously and actively looking for a way to trap Jesus. Their goal was premeditated: to find any reason, based on their strict interpretation of Sabbath law, to build a case against Him.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 6:7
The scribes and the Pharisees (ο γραμματεις κα ο Φαρισαιο). Only Luke here though Pharisees named in Mt 12:14 and Pharisees and He…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:7
19th Century
Bishop
The scribes and Pharisees watched him.—Better, were watching.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 6:6–10
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:7
The second Sabbath controversy involves basically the same issue as the first—human need versus ceremonial law. Jesus is teaching in the synagogue,…
John Gill
On Luke 6:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him
(See Gill on Mark 3:2)
whether he would heal o…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Christ was neither ashamed nor afraid to acknowledge the purposes of his grace. He healed the poor man, even though he knew that his enemies would …