Matthew 12:12-14

EasyEnglish Bible

¹²You know that a man is much more valuable than a sheep. So it is right for us to do good things on our day of rest.’

¹³Then Jesus said to the man with the weak hand, ‘Lift up your hand.’ So the man lifted up his hand and it became well again. It was now as strong as his other hand. ¹⁴Then the Pharisees went out from the meeting place. They began to talk to each other about how they could kill Jesus.

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Matthew 12:12-14

New International Version

¹²How much more valuable is a person than a sheep!^(A) Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

¹³Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. ¹⁴But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.^(B)

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Matthew 12:12-14

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¹²^(A)Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So ^(B)it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” ¹³Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And ^(C)the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. ¹⁴But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.