²⁴ “I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied.

⁹ Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

⁶ Let your conversation be gracious and attractive^[a] so that you will have the right response for everyone.

¹⁶ “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.