Bible Strands
Luke 14:1
One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus enters a Sabbath meal at the residence of a leading Pharisee while his hosts observe his movements with intense scrutiny.
The words — ἐγένετο (egeneto) translates literally as "it came to pass," functioning as the narrative marker for the arrival at the house.
The thread — The calculated surveillance of Jesus on the Sabbath aligns with Mark 3:2, while the Pharisees' concealed hostility mirrors the slanderous observation recorded in Psalms 41:6 and Psalms 62:4.
Why it lands — The text records that Jesus proceeds into a hostile environment without hesitation, requiring the reader to confront the reality of spiritual opposition before responding to the challenge presented in the following verse.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Mark 3:2 In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Psalms 41:6 My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.
- Psalms 62:4 They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah
- Psalms 64:5 They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
- Proverbs 23:7 for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- Luke 6:7 Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- Psalms 37:32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- Isaiah 29:20 For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- Jeremiah 20:10 For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”