American Standard Version
"How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day. "
— Matthew 12:12, American Standard Version
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
“Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day."”
“How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.””
“How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days.”
“Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.”
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:
and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him.
And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other.
But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
And Jesus perceivingitwithdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,