And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.
For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
And he saith to the man having the hand withered, `Rise up in the midst.'
And having looked round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their heart, he saith to the man, `Stretch forth thy hand;' and he stretched forth, and his hand was restored whole as the other;
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
Then said Jesus unto them, `I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'