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And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues.
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The other gospel writers indicate that Christ posed the question; however, Matthew asserts that He was questioned. They interrogated Him, suggesting that if the man was deserving of healing on the Sabbath, they should denounce Him. It is likely that both accounts are true. The Jews, acting without piety and aware that He would certainly perform a healing, rushed to challenge Him with a question in hopes of obstructing Him. Thus, they asked, 'Is He worthy to be healed on the Sabbath?' Their question was not intended to gain understanding but to lay blame. Although His actions alone could serve as an indictment, they sought to ensnare Him with His words to gain further grounds for accusation. Yet, He, who embodies humanity, both heals and responds, modeling for us humility and kindness and turning their intentions against them by revealing their cruelty. He calls the man forward not out of fear, but out of a desire to enlighten them and inspire their compassion."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Mark indicates that He once more entered their synagogues, while Luke provides a clearer account, stating that on another Sabbath He again entered the synagogues and taught."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"In reference to the synagogue (cf. Matthew 4:23), it pertains to the Pharisees to whom He was currently addressing His words, or alternatively, “them” might be interpreted more broadly, similar to Matthew 11:1, as referring to a synagogue located in Galilee."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"After safeguarding His disciples who were gathering grain on the Sabbath and departing from the place where He clarified the Sabbath Law to the Pharisees, the following Sabbath, the Lord Jesus Christ entered the synagogue and shared His teachings with them."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"After Jesus left that place, He entered their synagogue. The Evangelist Matthew notes this, while Mark states: \\"And He came again into the synagogue\\" (Mk. 3:1). In Luke's account, it is mentioned: \\"And it happened on another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught\\" (Lk. 6:6). Consequently, it remains unclear which Sabbath it was when Jesus healed the man with a withered hand—whether it was the same Sabbath during which His disciples harvested grain, or a different one. Luke's Gospel indicates that it was on a different Sabbath, whereas Matthew suggests it was the same one. The Evangelists generally didn't emphasize the precise timing of the events they recounted. Given that Luke composed his Gospel later than Matthew and Mark, likely referencing their texts, we can infer that Luke’s use of \\"on another Sabbath\\" serves to clarify Matthew's less definitive statement of \\"and departed therefrom.\\" Additionally, the flow of the narrative is enhanced by acknowledging that Jesus went directly from the fields to the synagogue, accompanied by the same scribes and Pharisees."},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"To further illustrate the unfounded nature of the Pharisees' hostility towards those they accused of violating the Sabbath, the Saviour took advantage of a new opportunity that arose in the synagogue of a nearby town on that same day. Within the synagogue was a man, identified as a bricklayer, who had suffered an accidental injury that left his hand withered. He implored Christ for healing, desiring deliverance from the painful burden of begging for alms. His presence and intent were well-known to all, which is why the prominent positions were filled by the scribes and Pharisees, their envious gaze fixed on Christ, eagerly awaiting His actions so they could later bring accusations against Him."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"After elucidating the significance of the Sabbath to the scribes and Pharisees during their journey, Jesus entered the synagogue on another Sabbath and began to teach. Present there was a man with a shriveled right hand. The scribes and Pharisees, intent on finding grounds to accuse the Teacher, who had already raised the ire of those devoted to strict adherence to the law and the traditions of the elders, observed Him closely to see if He would perform healing on the Sabbath once more. He discerned their deceitful intentions, which they openly expressed through their cunning inquiry, \\"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?\\" A negative response would provide them a reason to charge Jesus with a lack of compassion, while a positive one would be seen as a direct violation of the Sabbath law."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"On a certain Sabbath, Jesus Christ was found teaching in a synagogue. Within the assembly was a man whose right hand was withered. The scribes and Pharisees observed closely to see if Christ would violate the Sabbath by healing this afflicted individual. Not only did they watch in silence, but as recorded by Matthew, they posed a challenging question to Him. Jesus, having summoned the man with the withered hand to stand in the midst, asked the Pharisees, \\"Which of you, having one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lift it out?\\" He continued, \\"Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil? To save a life, or to destroy it?\\" After gazing at His opponents with anger and feeling grieved by the hardness of their hearts, as noted in the Gospels of Mark and Luke, the Lord commanded the man to stretch out his withered hand, which was immediately restored to health. The Pharisees, who had been repeatedly embarrassed by their attempts to entrap Christ, faced a particularly stinging defeat in this incident, as His decisive rejection of their teaching—that healing should not occur on the Sabbath—was underscored by both His words and the miraculous act of healing. In response, the Pharisees conspired among themselves to put Jesus to death. They even collaborated with the Herodians, supporters of Herod's ruling family, as recorded by Mark. This alliance reveals the depth of the Pharisees' hostility towards Christ, as they allied with the Herodians, whom they despised for their foreign rule, in order to unite against a shared adversary."},{"author-name":"Alexander Gorsky","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8884037c1e1c51e1332e2_Alexander%20Gorsky.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"During the following two Sabbaths, the significance of the Sabbath and the sanctity of its rest, which had been only briefly addressed due to recent disagreements with the Pharisees, were articulated more comprehensively and clarified more definitively. The first instance occurred when the Lord's disciples, while traveling from Jerusalem and feeling hunger with no other provisions, plucked ears of grain from a field, rubbed them in their hands, and ate. Another instance arose with the miraculous healing of a man with a withered hand in the synagogue, accomplished solely through a spoken command, without any physical action. This event took place in Galilee. In defense of His disciples’ actions and His healing of the man’s hand, the Lord highlighted to the Pharisees, who scrutinized His every move, examples where righteous individuals had overlooked certain aspects of the law in desperate situations. He referenced how David, while fleeing from Saul, requested the showbread from Abiathar and consumed it with his companions (1 Sam. 21:1). He pointed out how they themselves broke the Sabbath rest by permitting a beast that fell into a pit to be rescued, and that even the priests in the temple could not strictly observe the commandment of rest, as they were required to offer sacrifices, especially on ordinary days. However, the Lord emphasized that what He was presenting was greater than the temple. Thus, His disciples, adhering to this higher principle, did not transgress the temple, which is the transient dwelling of the Almighty, nor His eternal laws. Additionally, the Lord reminded them of God's declaration through the prophets, \\"I desire mercy, not sacrifice\\"—compassion extended to the withered hand takes precedence over a mere adherence to inactive rest; it’s essential to remember that the Sabbath is made for humanity, not humanity for the Sabbath. Just as any time is meant for doing good rather than evil, neglecting a good deed beneficial to a neighbor is also a violation. Finally, the Lord reiterated what He had stated in Jerusalem: the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath."}]}
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