5. Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath, and they are without guilt?
6. But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here.
7. And if you knew what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would never have condemned the innocent.
8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
9. And when he had passed from there, he went into their synagogues.
10. And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand, and they questioned him, so that they might accuse him, saying, "Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbaths?"
11. But he said to them: "Who is there among you, having even one sheep, if it will have fallen into a pit on the Sabbath, would not take hold of it and lift it up?
12. How much better is a man than a sheep? And so, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbaths."
13. Then he said to the man, "Extend your hand." And he extended it, and it was restored to health, just like the other one.
14. Then the Pharisees, departing, took council against him, as to how they might destroy him.
15. But Jesus, knowing this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he cured them all.
16. And he instructed them, lest they make him known.
17. Then what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled, saying:
18. "Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will place my Spirit over him, and he shall announce judgment to the nations.
19. He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20. He shall not crush the bruised reed, and he shall not extinguish the smoking wick, until he sends forth judgment unto victory.
21. And the Gentiles shall hope in his name."