Bible Verse Lookup
Mt 12:12
Chapter 12
12
Is a human being less deserving of help than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
Is a human being less deserving of help than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
Commentaries
Jesus and the Sabbath.
In chapter 12, Matthew describes the Pharisees’ increasing hostility toward Jesus. The debates that follow help clarify aspects of his mission: the Sabbath (1-21), the source of his miraculous power (22-37), and the demand for a sign to prove his mission (38-45). This passage shows two times when Jesus challenges the Sabbath law for the benefit of individuals: hunger (1-8) and illness (9-14). In both cases, the Pharisaic mindset placed the rules of the Sabbath above the needs of the sick and hungry.