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Matthew 12:9-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)

9. And going on from there, He went into their synagogue.

10. And behold, a man was there with one withered hand. And they said to Him, Is it lawful or allowable to cure people on the Sabbath days?–that they might accuse Him.

11. But He said to them, What man is there among you, if he has only one sheep and it falls into a pit or ditch on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?

12. How much better and of more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful and allowable to do good on the Sabbath days.

13. Then He said to the man, Reach out your hand. And the man reached it out and it was restored, as sound as the other one.

14. But the Pharisees went out and held a consultation against Him, how they might do away with Him.

15. But being aware of this, Jesus went away from there. And many people joined and accompanied Him, and He cured all of them,

16. And strictly charged them and sharply warned them not to make Him publicly known.

17. This was in fulfillment of what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah,

18. Behold, My Servant Whom I have chosen, My Beloved in and with Whom My soul is well pleased and has found its delight. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall proclaim and show forth justice to the nations.