· Translation: KJV

Luke 14:5He answered them, "Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, wouldn't immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?"

The setting

Still at the Pharisee's dinner table in Galilee, ~30 AD. The religious leaders are stunned that Jesus just healed on the Sabbath. Jesus turns the tables with a simple question that exposes their hearts. Modern-day northern Israel.

The emotion here: confident frustration at religious blindness

The original word

huios (υἱὸς) — son, emphasizing the precious relationship and value

Why it matters

Jewish law actually permitted saving life on Sabbath, including rescuing animals from danger

Read with care

What most readers miss in Luke 14:5

Jesus mentions both son AND ox - showing he values both human and animal life over ritual

Common misconceptionThis isn't Jesus being sarcastic or mean. He genuinely wants them to see that they already know love matters more than rules - they just won't admit it when it's inconvenient.

Bible Genome reading

Luke 14:5 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJesus
Eragospel
Primary emotiongrowing
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability75%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance40%
Standalone70%
Themes:compassionpriority

In context

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Luke 14:5 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, priority. Notable phrases: son or an ox; fell into a well.

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