Jesus Heals a Man on the Sabbath
9 aAnd departing from there, He went into their synagogue. 10 And behold, a man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned Jesus, saying, “aIs it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse Him. 11 And He said to them, “aWhat man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? 12 aHow much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” 13 Then He *said to the man, “Stretch out your hand!” aHe stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other. 14 But going out, the Pharisees atook counsel together against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.
15 But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and aHe healed them all, 16 and awarned them not to make Him known, 17 in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,
18 “aBehold, My Servant whom I have chosen;
bMy Beloved in whom My soul is well‑pleased;
cI will put My Spirit upon Him,
aAnd He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 aHe will not quarrel, nor cry out;
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20 aA battered reed He will not break off,
And a smoldering wick He will not put out,
Until He leads justice to victory.
21 aAnd in His name the Gentiles will hope.”