Luke 6:12

"But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus."

Key Reflection

In Luke 6:12, after Jesus had healed a man on the Sabbath, leading to controversy, the religious leaders became intensely angry, plotting ways to harm Jesus. This reaction stems from their rigid adherence to traditional Sabbath laws and their fear that Jesus' actions might undermine their authority. The cultural context of first-century Judaism underscores the seriousness with which these practices were upheld; any deviation was seen as a threat to the established order, fueling their rage and prompting them to consider extreme measures against Jesus.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 12. And it came to pass in those days. The designation of the time here is very general. It means about the time when the events occurred which had been just narrated. He went out into a mountain. Jesus was accustomed to resort to such places to hold communion with God, Mr 6:46. He did it because it was retired, free from interruption, and fitted by impressiveness and grandeur to raise the thoughts to the God that had formed the high hills and the deep-shaded groves, And continued all night in prayer to God. There has been a difference of opinion about this passage, whether it means that he spent the night in the act of praying to God, or in a place of prayer.

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