Matthew 12:13 — Meaning and Application

And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift {it} out?

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

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched {it} forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. {held...: or, took counsel}

But when Jesus knew {it}, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;