“And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.”
Luke 6:7 (KJV)
Context Reading
5And he said unto them,That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 6And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand,Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.And he arose and stood forth. 9Then said Jesus unto them,I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?