7. The scripture says, ‘It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.’ If you really knew what this means, you would not condemn people who are not guilty;
8. for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9. Jesus left that place and went to a synagogue,
10. where there was a man who had a paralysed hand. Some people were there who wanted to accuse Jesus of doing wrong, so they asked him, “Is it against our Law to heal on the Sabbath?”
11. Jesus answered, “What if one of you has a sheep and it falls into a deep hole on the Sabbath? Will you not take hold of it and lift it out?
12. And a human being is worth much more than a sheep! So then, our Law does allow us to help someone on the Sabbath.”
13. Then he said to the man with the paralysed hand, “Stretch out your hand.”He stretched it out, and it became well again, just like the other one.
14. Then the Pharisees left and made plans to kill Jesus.
15. When Jesus heard about the plot against him, he went away from that place; and large crowds followed him. He healed all those who were ill
16. and gave them orders not to tell others about him.
17. He did this so as to make what God had said through the prophet Isaiah come true:
18. “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,the one I love, and with whom I am pleased.I will send my Spirit upon him,and he will announce my judgement to the nations.