And he says to them, Is it permitted to do good on the Sabbath day or to do harm, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.
Then Jesus said to them, I will question you. What? Is it permitted on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm, to save life, or to kill?
But they were silent, for on the way they discussed among each other, who is greater.
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
And he says to the man who had a withered hand, Stand up in the midst.
And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved at the callousness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as the other.