Matthew 12:9-14

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jesus Heals on the Day of Rest—a Holy Day^(A)

⁹ Jesus moved on from there and went into a synagogue. ¹⁰ A man with a paralyzed hand was there. The people asked Jesus whether it was right to heal on a day of rest—a holy day, so that they could accuse him of doing something wrong.

¹¹ Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a sheep. If it falls into a pit on a day of rest—a holy day, wouldn’t you take hold of it and lift it out? ¹² Certainly, a human is more valuable than a sheep! So it is right to do good on the day of rest—a holy day.”

¹³ Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and it became normal again, as healthy as the other.

¹⁴ The Pharisees left and plotted to kill Jesus.