John 7:23

First Nations Version

If this is permitted on the Day of Resting, then why are you angry with me for healing a man’s whole body on that day?

Cross References

Matthew 12:5

“Have you not read in tribal law that the holy men who perform the ceremonies in the sacred lodge are permitted to ignore the sacredness of the Day of Resting—without blame?

Matthew 12:2

When the Separated Ones (Pharisees) saw what they were doing, they said to him, “Why do your followers do what is not permitted on the Day of Resting?”

Matthew 12:10

There he saw a man with a shriveled and useless hand. The Separated Ones (Pharisees) had been keeping a close eye on him. Then they saw him looking at the man with the useless hand. Trying to find a reason to accuse him, they asked, “Is it permitted to heal on the Day of Resting?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew what they were scheming.

John 5:10

The strict traditional Tribal Members saw the healed man carrying his bundle. “It is the Day of Resting,” they said to him. “Tribal law forbids you to carry your sleeping bundle.”

John 7:21

He answered them, “I did one work. I healed a man. You were amazed to see such power, but you were offended because this was done on the Day of Resting.

John 9:16

Then some of the Separated Ones (Pharisees) said, “This man, who does not honor the Day of Resting, cannot be from the Great Spirit.” But others were saying, “How can someone with a bad heart perform powerful signs such as these?”