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Matthew 12:12
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
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Matthew 12:12 Context
9And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11And 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? 12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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Translation Details for Matthew 12:12
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
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Bible Commentary for Matthew 12:12
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:12
12:12 It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day - To save a beast, much more a man.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:12
Mt 12:12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? If sheep can be lifted out of its suffering on the Sabbath, why not much more a man? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. If the Sabbath day would preclude one from doing good, then it would be an evil.
How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.
- Basic English Bible
How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
- Darby Bible
How much then is a man better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
- Webster's Bible
Is not a man, however, far superior to a sheep? Therefore it is right to do good on the Sabbath."
- Weymouth Bible
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day."
- World English Bible
How myche more is a man better than a scheep? Therfor it is leueful to do good in the sabatis.
- Wycliffe Bible
How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
- Youngs Literal Bible