And it came to pass on a sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue
and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was
withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he
would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand
withered, "Rise up, and stand forth in the midst."
And he arose and stood forth. And Jesus said unto them, "I ask you, Is
it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life or
to destroy it? What man shall there be of you, that shall have one
sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay
hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man of more value than
a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day."
But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them
with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith
unto the man, "Stretch forth thy hand."
And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored whole, as the
other.
But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what
they might do to Jesus.
And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took
counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
=HIS WITHDRAWAL WITH THE TWELVE=
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