Matthew 12:13 bbe — Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

Bible in Basic English

"Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other."

— Matthew 12:13, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 12 — Context

And there was a man with a dead hand. And they put a question to him, saying, Is it right to make a man well on the Sabbath day? so that they might have something against him.

And he said to them, Which of you, having a sheep, if it gets into a hole on the Sabbath day, will not put out a helping hand and get it back?

Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.

Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

But the Pharisees went out and made designs against him, how they might put him to death.

And Jesus, having knowledge of this, went away from there, and a great number went after him; and he made them all well,

Ordering them not to give people word of him:

Matthew 12:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 12:13 say?

Matthew 12:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.”

Where is Matthew 12:13 in the Bible?

Matthew 12:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 13.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 12:13.

What translation should I read Matthew 12:13 in?

Matthew 12:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 12:13?

Matthew 12:13 reads (BBE): “Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 12:13 bbe — Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

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