The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels.

Luke 6:6 On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled.... Read verse in New International

On another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught; and a man was there whose right hand was withered. - What is the meaning of Luke 6:6?

The scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.

New International Version On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled.

Luke 6 · For yours is the kingdom of God. · For the Son of Man's sake. · For you shall hunger. · For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Luke narrates the second confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees on the issue of authority over the Sabbath.

Jesus argues that satisfying human needs such as hunger and performing works of mercy take precedence even over the sacred sabbath rest.