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Mark 3:4

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4Then he said to them, “Is it lawfulaq to do goodar on the Sabbath or to do evil,as to save lifeat or to kill?”au But they were silent.av

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Cross references

  1. aqJn 18:31
  2. arPs 34:14; Lk 18:18
  3. asPs 34:12–16; 1Pt 3:17
  4. atPhp 2:12; Jms 5:20
  5. auLk 20:15
  6. avLk 1:20; 19:40

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said to them, “Is it permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.