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Mark 3:2

In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

World English Bible

They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

American Standard Version

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they watched him, whether he would heale him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

Darby Translation

And they watched him if he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.

Bible in Basic English

And they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.

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Cross references

“And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.”

Psalm 37:32 Luke 6:7 Luke 14:1 Luke 20:20 Daniel 6:4 Jeremiah 20:10

Psalm 37:32 · BSB

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Luke 6:7 · BSB

Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Luke 14:1 · BSB

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

Luke 20:20 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Daniel 6:4 · BSB

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Jeremiah 20:10 · BSB

For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our ve…

Also

Matthew 12:10

Matthew 12:10 · BSB

and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.

3Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.”

Read Mark 3