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Mark 3:2-4
New International Version
Mark 3:2-4
New International Version
2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely(A) to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.(B) 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.
Mark 3:2-4
New King James Version
Mark 3:2-4
New King James Version
2 So they (A)watched Him closely, whether He would (B)heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might [a]accuse Him. 3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, [b]“Step forward.” 4 Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent.
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Mark 3:2-4
English Standard Version
Mark 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And (A)they watched Jesus,[a] to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4 And he said to them, (B)“Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.
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