Matthew 12:12

WEB

¹²Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

KJV

¹²How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

BSB

¹²How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

FBV

¹²“Don't you think a human being is worth much more than a sheep? So yes, you are allowed to do good on the Sabbath.”

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Extra References

Matthew 6:26

²⁶See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Luke 6:9

⁹Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”

Matthew 10:31

³¹Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Mark 3:4

⁴He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?” But they were silent.

Luke 12:24

²⁴Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!