And it came to pass also on another sabbath, when he was departed thence, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day.
And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand,
Rise up and stand forth in the midst.
And he arose and stood forth. Then said Jesus unto them,
I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
But they held their peace. And he said unto them,
What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it 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 better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man,
Stretch forth thine hand.
And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored whole as the other. And they were filled with madness.