Matthew 12:9-13

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

9 Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue, ¹

10 and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

11 He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?

12 How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

13 Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11)