Matthew 12:12 References

12 "aHow much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

a Matthew 10:31, Luke 14:1-6


Matthew 10

31 "So do not fear; ayou are more valuable than many sparrows.

Luke 14

1 It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, athey were watching Him closely.
2 And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
3 And Jesus answered and spoke to the alawyers and Pharisees, saying, "bIs it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"
4 But they kept silent. And He took hold of him and healed him, and sent him away.
5 And He said to them, "aWhich one of you will have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?"
6 aAnd they could make no reply to this.