And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Jesus looked around at everyone watching, then told the man, 'Go ahead, stretch out your hand.' The man did it, and instantly his hand was completely healed, just like his other one.
When Jesus says 'go ahead,' miracles happen right in front of everyone.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Luke 6:10, Jesus was in a synagogue on the Sabbath when He encountered a man with a withered hand, amid growing opposition from religious leaders. The Pharisees were scrutinizing Jesus to see if He would perform healing on the Sabbath, which they viewed as a violation of their strict laws against work on that day. This event highlights the broader tension in first-century Judaism between rigid legalism and Jesus' emphasis on mercy and restoration.
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