4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
4 But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, he healed him and sent him on his way.
4 But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away.
4 They were silent. So he took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.
4 But they kept silent. And He took him and healed him, and let him go.
4 When they refused to answer, Jesus touched the sick man and healed him and sent him away.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 14:4
Commentary on Luke 14:1-6
(Read Luke 14:1-6)
This Pharisee, as well as others, seems to have had an ill design in entertaining Jesus at his house. But our Lord would not be hindered from healing a man, though he knew a clamour would be raised at his doing it on the sabbath. It requires care to understand the proper connexion between piety and charity in observing the sabbath, and the distinction between works of real necessity and habits of self-indulgence. Wisdom from above, teaches patient perseverance in well-doing.