KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jesus asked them straight up: 'Is it right to do good things on the Sabbath, or should we do harm? Should we save someone's life or just let them die?' But they stayed completely silent.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus called out the religious leaders who cared more about rules than helping people.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around the 60s CE. It was composed
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