Luke 6:2

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

American King James Version (AKJV)

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

American Standard Version (ASV)

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

Webster's Revision

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?

World English Bible

But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?"

English Revised Version (ERV)

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Definitions for Luke 6:2

Sabbath - A rest; cessation from work.

Clarke's Luke 6:2 Bible Commentary

Which is not lawful - See on Matthew 12:2-8 (note).

Wesley's Luke 6:2 Bible Commentary

6:2 Why do ye - St. Matthew and Mark represent the Pharisees as proposing the question to our Lord himself. It was afterward, probably, they proposed it to his disciples.