Luke 14:2

Study note

Setting — Jesus is dining at a leading Pharisee’s home on a Sabbath while religious observers watch His every move. A man suffering from dropsy is present in the room at that moment.

The words — The text highlights ὑδρωπικὸς (hudrōpikos), literally “with dropsy,” describing the man’s condition, and ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen), meaning “before,” locating him directly in Jesus’ line of sight.

The thread — This verse supplies the physical catalyst for the Sabbath healing dispute that immediately follows in Luke 14:3. The pattern of an illness appearing before Jesus to trigger a legal debate over Sabbath observance also appears in Luke 13:10–17.

Why it lands — The plain text notes a sick man’s presence without attributing any action or intent to him. It asks the reader to notice how the narrative positions the condition to force the coming legal question about Sabbath healing.

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