Luke 14:1

“And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 14:1

And it came to passe, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharises to eat bread on þe Sabbath day, that they watched him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on {the} Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And it came about that when he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees on the Sabbath, to have a meal, they were watching him.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the rulers, [who was] of the Pharisees, to eat bread on [the] sabbath, that *they* were watching him.
- Darby Bible

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath, that they watched him.
- Webster's Bible

One day--it was a Sabbath--He was taking a meal at the house of one of the Rulers of the Pharisee party, while they were closely watching Him.
- Weymouth Bible

It happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.
- World English Bible

And it was don, whanne he hadde entrid in to the hous of a prince of Farisees, in the sabat, to ete breed, thei aspieden hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

And it came to pass, on his going into the house of a certain one of the chiefs of the Pharisees, on a sabbath, to eat bread, that they were watching him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 14:1

Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:1


14:2 There was a certain man before him - It does not appear that he was come thither with any insidious design. Probably he came, hoping for a cure, or perhaps was one of the family.

14:3 And Jesus answering, spake - Answering the thoughts which he saw rising in their hearts.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:1


Lu 14:1 Teaching in Parables SUMMARY OF LUKE 14: Healing on the Sabbath. The Chief Seats at a Wedding Feast. The Rule for Inviting Guests. The Parable of the Great Supper and the Excuses. Bearing the Cross Essential to Discipleship. Counting the Cost. One of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath. In despite of the rigid ideas of the Pharisees concerning work on the Sabbath, it was made a day of feasting. "Meet the Sabbath with a lively hunger; let thy table be covered with fish, flesh, and generous wine" is a rabbinical precept. They watched him. Though pretending hospitality, on the watch for grounds of accusation.

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