Luke 4-6

When Jesus confronted the Jewish leaders in regard to the Sabbath (6:6-10) Jesus gave them only two options to consider; to help or to harm. I think that the devout Jews had "observed" the Sabbath in keeping with the fourth commandment but never considered what should motivate their observance. Jewish tradition had changed God day of celebration into a day of mourning. The active thought for the day had become; "Don't do...". But there was no reflection on the good created during the days of work. There was no celebration of God's creation. I believe Jesus was telling them that their ways of Sabbath observing where not helping anyone, so therefore it was harming many.
Stuart