Matthew 12:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

People are worth much more than sheep, and so it is right to do good on the Sabbath.”

Cross References

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds in the sky! They don't plant or harvest. They don't even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren't you worth much more than birds?

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus asked, “On the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?”

Mark 3:4

Then he asked, “On the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?” But no one said a word.

Matthew 10:31

So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:24

Look at the crows! They don't plant or harvest, and they don't have storehouses or barns. But God takes care of them. You are much more important than any birds.

Luke 14:1

One Sabbath, Jesus was having dinner in the home of an important Pharisee, and everyone was carefully watching Jesus.