KJV ORIGINAL
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They were watching Jesus closely, waiting to see if he'd heal someone on the Sabbath so they could call him out and get him in trouble.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some people watch you hoping you'll mess up, not hoping you'll succeed.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was likely written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, possibly in Rome, around the mid-60s CE. It aimed to preserve Peter's account of Jesus' life and teachings, encouraging believers facing hardship by portraying Jesus as the authoritative Son of God.
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