Mark Chapter 3 verse 4 Holy Bible
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
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And he said to them, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? to give life or to put to death? But they said nothing.
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And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.
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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.
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He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.
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And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.
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Ellicott's Commentary
Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAndκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He askedλέγει (legei)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them,αὐτοῖς (autois)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.“Which is lawfulἜξεστιν (Exestin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. on theτοῖς (tois)Article - Dative Neuter PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Sabbath:σάββασιν (sabbasin)Noun - Dative Neuter PluralStrong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week. to do goodἀγαθὸν¦ποιῆσαι (agathon¦poiēsai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 15: To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.orἢ (ē)ConjunctionStrong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.to do evil,κακοποιῆσαι (kakopoiēsai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 2554: To do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin. From kakopoios; to be a bad-doer, i.e. to injure, or to sin.to saveσῶσαι (sōsai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.lifeψυχὴν (psychēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.orἢ (ē)ConjunctionStrong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.to destroy [it]?”ἀποκτεῖναι (apokteinai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.Butδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.they were silent.ἐσιώπων (esiōpōn)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 4623: To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. From siope; to be dumb; figuratively, to be calm.Jump to PreviousAllowed Death Destroy Evil Good Harm Held Jesus Kept Kill Lawful Peace Right Sabbath Sabbaths Save Silent
