Matthew 12:9-21

9Jesus moved on from there and went into a synagogue.

10A man with a paralyzed hand was there. The people asked Jesus whether it was right to heal on a day of rest—a holy day, so that they could accuse him of doing something wrong.

11Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a sheep. If it falls into a pit on a day of rest—a holy day, wouldn’t you take hold of it and lift it out?

12Certainly, a human is more valuable than a sheep! So it is right to do good on the day of rest—a holy day.”

13Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and it became normal again, as healthy as the other.

14The Pharisees left and plotted to kill Jesus.

15He knew about this, so he left that place. Many people followed him, and he cured all of them.

16He also ordered them not to tell people who he was.

17So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true:

18“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and in whom I delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will announce justice to the nations.

19He will not quarrel or shout, and no one will hear his voice in the streets.

20He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick until he has made justice victorious.

21The nations will have hope because of him.”