What does Luke 14:4 mean?

Luke 14:4 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 14:4 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

2And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

3And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

4And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

5And 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?

6And they could not answer him again to these things.

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