Matthew 12:13

Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your withered hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

In Context

12Because sheep are valuable, their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good by healing another person any day, including our day of rest!”

14Then the Pharisees left the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So they met together to plan how they could kill him.

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Cross References

Acts 3:7Then Peter grasped the man’s right hand and helped him to stand up. Immediately the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14

Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →

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