Lexham English Bible

Matthew 12:9-19 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

9. And going on from there he came into their synagogue.

10. And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying, “Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?” in order that they could accuse him.

11. But he said to them, “What man will there be among you who will have one sheep and if this one fell into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?

12. Then to what degree is a man worth more than a sheep? So then, it is permitted to do good on the Sabbath.”

13. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand,” and he stretched it out, and it was restored as healthy as the other one.

14. But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him in order that they could destroy him.

15. Now Jesus, when he learned of it, withdrew from there, and many followed him, and he healed them all.

16. And he warned them that they should not reveal his identity,

17. in order that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said,

18. “Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

19. He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.