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

And {G2532} they watched {G3906} him {G846}, whether {G1487} he would heal {G2323} him {G846} on the sabbath day {G4521}; that {G2443} they might accuse {G2723} him {G846}.

Looking for a reason to accuse him of something, people watched him carefully to see if he would heal him on Shabbat.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 37:32 (7 votes)

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  • Luke 6:7 (6 votes)

    And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

  • Luke 14:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Luke 20:20 (5 votes)

    ¶ And they watched [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Luke 11:53 (4 votes)

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

  • Luke 11:54 (4 votes)

    Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • Daniel 6:4 (3 votes)

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.