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Jesus wasn’t breaking Sabbath law, He was granting freedom from Satan—which was what the Sabbath was all about.

BibleGateway: Luke 13:10-17

ESV Text: Luke 13:10-17


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 1:5 and ends at about 2:23

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     10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in 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, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 11:
Safely through Another Week

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— Organ Audio

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1. Safely through another week 
God has brought us on our way; 
Let us now a blessing seek, 
Waiting in His courts today: 
Day of all the week the best, 
Emblem of eternal rest. 

2. Mercies multiplied each hour 
Through the week our praise demand; 
Guarded by almighty power, 
Fed and guided by His hand, 
How ungrateful we have been 
In repaying love with sin! 

3. While we pray for pard’ning grace 
Through the dear Redeemer’s name, 
Show Thy reconciled face, 
Look not on our sin and shame. 
From our worldly cares set free, 
May we rest this day in Thee! 

4. As we come Thy name to praise, 
May we feel Thy presence near; 
May Thy glory meet our eyes 
While we in Thy house appear! 
Here afford us, Lord, a taste 
Of our everlasting feast. 

5. May Thy Gospel’s joyful sound 
Conquer sinners, comfort saints; 
Make the fruits of grace abound, 
Bring relief for all complaints. 
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove 
Till we join the Church above.