Luke 13:10
New International Version
On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,

New Living Translation
One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,

English Standard Version
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Berean Standard Bible
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,

Berean Literal Bible
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbaths.

King James Bible
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

New King James Version
Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

New American Standard Bible
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

NASB 1995
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

NASB 1977
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Amplified Bible
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Christian Standard Bible
As he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

American Standard Version
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.

Contemporary English Version
One Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,

English Revised Version
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the day of worship.

Good News Translation
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in a synagogue.

International Standard Version
Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Majority Standard Bible
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,

NET Bible
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

New Heart English Bible
He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Weymouth New Testament
Once He was teaching on the Sabbath in one of the synagogues

World English Bible
He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

Berean Literal Bible
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbaths.

Young's Literal Translation
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he was teaching in one of the assemblies in the sabbaths.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now he was teaching in their synagogue on the Sabbaths.

New American Bible
He was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath.

New Revised Standard Version
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
While Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when Yeshua taught on the Sabbath in one of the synagogues,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Godbey New Testament
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Haweis New Testament
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues, on the sabbath.

Mace New Testament
As he was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath-day, a woman was present,

Weymouth New Testament
Once He was teaching on the Sabbath in one of the synagogues

Worrell New Testament
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Worsley New Testament
And when He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath-day,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath
9If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’ ” 10One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.…

Cross References
Matthew 12:9-14
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue, / and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? ...

Mark 3:1-6
Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. / In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.” ...

John 5:16-18
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Mark 1:21-28
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. / The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. / Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: ...

Luke 6:6-11
On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. / Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there. ...

John 9:14-16
Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath. / So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” / Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Acts 13:14-16
And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. / After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” / Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Isaiah 58:13-14
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...

Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...

Isaiah 56:2-7
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” / Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— ...

Jeremiah 17:21-27
This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers. / Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Luke 4:15,16,44
And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all…

Jump to Previous
Jesus Once Sabbath Synagogues Teaching
Jump to Next
Jesus Once Sabbath Synagogues Teaching
Luke 13
1. Jesus preaches repentance upon the punishment of the Galilaeans and others.
6. The fruitless fig tree may not stand.
10. He heals the crooked woman;
18. shows the powerful working of the word, by the parable of the grain of mustard seed,
20. and of leaven;
22. exhorts to enter in at the strait gate;
31. and reproves Herod and Jerusalem.














One Sabbath
The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, is rooted in the creation narrative where God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). In Jewish tradition, the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (Exodus 31:16-17). The Greek word for Sabbath, "sabbaton," reflects a time set apart for spiritual reflection and community gathering. Jesus' actions on the Sabbath often challenged prevailing interpretations, emphasizing the spirit of the law over legalistic observance.

Jesus
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, whose life and teachings form the foundation of Christian faith. His presence in the synagogue underscores His role as a teacher and His commitment to engaging with the Jewish community. The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation," highlighting His mission to bring redemption.

was teaching
Teaching was a significant aspect of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word "didasko" implies not just imparting knowledge but also guiding and nurturing spiritual growth. Jesus' teaching often involved parables and direct engagement with the Scriptures, aiming to reveal deeper truths about God's kingdom and challenge listeners to live righteously.

in one of the synagogues
Synagogues were central to Jewish religious life, serving as places of worship, learning, and community gathering. Archaeological findings reveal that synagogues were widespread in first-century Judea, providing a context for Jesus' ministry. By teaching in synagogues, Jesus connected with the Jewish tradition and reached a broad audience, emphasizing His message's continuity with the Hebrew Scriptures.

(10) And he was teaching in one of the synagogues.--The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Luke. The indefiniteness as to time and place indicate that it was probably one of the previously unrecorded traditions which he met with when he entered on his personal search for materials. This is in part con firmed by the use of "the Lord" in Luke 13:15. (See Note on Luke 7:13.)

Verses 10-17. - A miracle of mercy. The Lord's teaching on certain strict observances of the sabbath day then practised by the more rigid Jews. Verse 10. - And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. We hear little of our Lord's public teaching in the synagogues of the towns and villages through which he was then passing in this his last long journey. In the earlier months of the ministry of Jesus he seems to have taught frequently in these houses of prayer, very possibly every sabbath day. It has been suggested, with considerable probability, that owing to the persistent enmity of the hierarchy and dominant class at Jerusalem, he was excluded from some at least of the synagogues by what was termed the "lesser excommunication."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[One]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Sabbath
σάββασιν (sabbasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

[Jesus] was
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

teaching
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

one
μιᾷ (mia)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

synagogues,
συναγωγῶν (synagōgōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church.


Links
Luke 13:10 NIV
Luke 13:10 NLT
Luke 13:10 ESV
Luke 13:10 NASB
Luke 13:10 KJV

Luke 13:10 BibleApps.com
Luke 13:10 Biblia Paralela
Luke 13:10 Chinese Bible
Luke 13:10 French Bible
Luke 13:10 Catholic Bible

NT Gospels: Luke 13:10 He was teaching in one (Luke Lu Lk)
Luke 13:9
Top of Page
Top of Page