John 7:23
If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry at Me because I made a man entirely well on the Sabbath?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
If{G1487} a man{G444} receiveth{G2983} circumcision{G4061} on{G1722} the sabbath,{G4521} that{G2443} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475} may{G3089} not{G3361} be broken;{G3089} are ye wroth{G5520} with me,{G1698} because{G3754} I made{G4160} a man{G444} every whit{G3650} whole{G5199} on{G1722} the sabbath?{G4521}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If{G1487} a man{G444} on{G1722} the sabbath day{G4521} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} circumcision{G4061}, that{G3363} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475} should{G3089} not{G3363} be broken{G3089}{(G5686)}; are ye angry{G5520}{(G5719)} at me{G1698}, because{G3754} I have made{G4160}{(G5656)} a man{G444} every whit{G3650} whole{G5199} on{G1722} the sabbath day{G4521}?
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
If a man on the Saboth daye receave circumcision without breakinge of the lawe of Moses: disdayne ye at me because I have made a man every whit whoale on the saboth daye?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a man receaue circucision vpon the Sabbath, that the lawe of Moses shulde not be broken, dissdayne ye then at me, because I haue made a ma euery whyt whole on the Sabbath?
Geneva Bible (1560)
If a man on the Sabbath receiue circumcision, that the Lawe of Moses should not be broken, be ye angrie with me, because I haue made a man euery whit whole on the Sabbath day?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Yf a man on the Sabboth day receaue circumcision, without breakyng of the lawe of Moyses: disdayne ye at me, because I haue made a man euerywhyt whole on the Sabboth day?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?›
Webster's Bible (1833)
If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man every bit whole on the Sabbath?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
if a man doth receive circumcision on a sabbath that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye wroth with me that I made a man all whole on a sabbath?
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the sabbath?
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the sabbath?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
If a child is given circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
World English Bible (2000)
If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
But if a male child is circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
Referenced Verses
- Matt 12:5 : 5 Or have you not read in the law, how on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
- John 5:8-9 : 8 Jesus said to him, 'Rise, take up your bed, and walk.' 9 And immediately the man was made whole, took up his bed, and walked. And on that day was the Sabbath.
- Matt 12:2 : 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day.
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21 Jesus answered and said to them, I have done one work, and you all marvel.
22 Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.
- Luke 13:14-163 verses75%
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, and said to the people, There are six days on which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.
15 The Lord then answered him, and said, You hypocrite, does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water?
16 And should not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, indeed these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
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3 And Jesus answered, speaking to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
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24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
- Matt 12:10-134 verses73%
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12 How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath days.
13 Then he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other.
- Mark 3:4-52 verses73%
4 And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? To save life, or to kill? But they remained silent.
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- Mark 2:23-242 verses73%
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24 And the Pharisees said to him, Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?
- Luke 6:5-106 verses73%
5 And he said to them, The Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.
6 And it also happened on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he rose and stood forth.
9 Then said Jesus to 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?
10 And looking around upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- Luke 6:1-22 verses73%
1 And it happened on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went through the grain fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
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10 The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, 'It is the Sabbath day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.'
11 He answered them, 'He who made me whole said to me,
- Matt 12:1-22 verses71%
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8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.
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- Mark 3:1-22 verses70%
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- Rom 2:25-273 verses69%
25 For circumcision truly profits if you keep the law: but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.
26 Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
27 And shall not the uncircumcised which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law?
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18 Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.
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14 And it was the Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
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5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
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5 And answered them, saying, Which of you, having a donkey or an ox fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?
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10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
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13 Making the word of God of no effect through your tradition, which you have handed down; and you do many similar things.