Matthew 12:12

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 12:12

How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.
- Basic English Bible

How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
- Darby Bible

How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it it lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
- English Revised Version

Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 12:12

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:12


12:12 It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day - To save a beast, much more a man.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:12


Mt 12:12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? If sheep can be lifted out of its suffering on the Sabbath, why not much more a man? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. If the Sabbath day would preclude one from doing good, then it would be an evil.

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