Matthew 12:12–14
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.
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 saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand: and hee 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.
¶ Then the Pharises went out, and ‖held a counsell against him, how they might destroy him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, tooke counsell.
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From verse 12
- Matthew 6:26Rank 1 from verse 12
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
- Matthew 10:31Rank 4 from verse 12
- Luke 12:24Rank 5 from verse 12
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
24Consider the rauens, for they neither sow nor reape, which neither haue storehouse nor barne, and God feedeth them: How much more are yee better then the foules?
From verse 13
- Luke 13:13Rank 1 from verse 13
- Acts 3:7–8Rank 2 from verse 13
7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
7And hee tooke him by the right hand, & lift him vp: aud immediatly his feete and ancle bones receiued strength.
8And hee leaping vp, stood, and walked, and entred with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
From verse 14
- John 11:53Rank 1 from verse 14
- John 10:39Rank 2 from verse 14
18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
18Therefore the Iewes sought the more to kill him, not onely because hee had broken the Sabbath, but said also, that God was his father, making himselfe equall with God.
- Matthew 26:4Rank 6 from verse 14
- John 11:57Rank 7 from verse 14
57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
57Now both the chiefe Priests and the Pharises had giuen a commandement, that if any man knew where hee were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
- Matthew 27:1Rank 8 from verse 14
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Matthew 12:12
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.
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Matthew 12:13
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To extend, reach, or spread out, literally or figuratively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.
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Returned, given back, recovered, healed, renewed, or brought back to a former place or condition.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Matthew 12:14
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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12:11And 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?
12:11And hee said vnto them, What man shal there be among you, that shall haue one sheepe: and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will hee not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12:12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
12:12How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.
Selected passage12:13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
12:13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand: and hee stretched it forth, and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Selected passage12:14¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
12:14¶ Then the Pharises went out, and ‖held a counsell against him, how they might destroy him.
Selected passage12:15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
12:15But when Iesus knew it, hee withdrew himselfe from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,