Luke 6:6-11 Part 3 of 5

On another Sabbath day, a man with a deformed right hand was in the synagogue while Jesus was teaching. The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely. If he healed this man's hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, "Come and stand in front of everyone." So the man came forward. Then Jesus said to the critics, "I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, "Hold out your hand." So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

But he knew their thoughts.

Psalm 94:11  The LORD knows people's thoughts; he knows they are worthless!

Matthew 9:4  Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?"

Matthew 12:25  Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, "Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart." (see also Luke 11:17)

Luke 9:47-48  But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side. Then he said to them, "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest."

John 2:23-25  Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him, But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.

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