Matthew 12:12

Good News Translation (US Version)

And a human being is worth much more than a sheep! So then, our Law does allow us to help someone on the Sabbath.”

Cross References

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren't you worth much more than birds?

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you: What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life or destroy it?”

Mark 3:4

Then he asked the people, “What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life or to destroy it?” But they did not say a thing.

Matthew 10:31

So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!

Luke 12:24

Look at the crows: they don't plant seeds or gather a harvest; they don't have storage rooms or barns; God feeds them! You are worth so much more than birds!

Luke 14:1

One Sabbath Jesus went to eat a meal at the home of one of the leading Pharisees; and people were watching Jesus closely.