“And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.”
But they were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus — the fury (eplēsthēsan anoias, filled with senselessness/madness) is the response to the healing that should have produced wonder. What they might do to Jesus: the conspiracy to harm Jesus begins explicitly in Luke at this point, following the pattern of Mark 3:6. The miracle that should have opened eyes has hardened hearts.
Church Fathers on Luke 6:11
The Lord now proceeds to another work. For He who had determined to make the whole man safe, was able to cure each member. Hence it is said, And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught.
He chiefly heals and teaches on the sabbaths, not only to convey the meaning of a spiritual sabbath, but because of the more numerous assembly of the people.
But He taught things far beyond their comprehension, and opened to his hearers the way to future salvation by Him; and then after having first taught them, He suddenly showed His divine power, as it follows, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
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