Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.