Luke 14:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 14:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 14:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 14:5 — KJV
“And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?”
— Luke 14:5 (KJV)
Luke 14:5 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 14:5
“And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:5: ass, into, pit
“In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:5: ass, into, sabbath
“And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:5: into, pit, sabbath
“Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:5: saying, ass, into
“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:5: into, straightway, sabbath
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