Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

(Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6)

6 On another Sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there [whose] right hand was withered. 7 Looking for a reason to accuse [Jesus], the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely [to see] if He would heal on the Sabbath.

8 But [Jesus] knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among [us].” So he got up [and] stood [there].

9 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy [it]?” 10 And after looking around at all of them, He said to [the man], “Stretch out your hand.” He did [so], and [it] was restored.

11 But [the scribes and Pharisees] were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.