| Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 60. | Westminster Larger Catechism Q.117 | Westminster Confession of Faith Ch. 21 sec. VIII |
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| Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified? A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day [k], even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days [l]; and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [m], except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy [n]. |
Westminster Larger Catechism Q.117. How is the sabbath or the LORD’s day to be sanctified? A. The sabbath or LORD’s day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day [a], not only from such works as are at all times sinful, but even from such worldly employments and recreations as are on other days lawful [b]; and making it our delight to spend the whole time (except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of necessity and mercy [c]) in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [d]: and, to that end, we are to prepare our hearts, and with such foresight, diligence, and moderation, to dispose and seasonably dispatch our worldly business, that we may be the more free and fit for the duties of that day [e]. |
Westminster Confession of Faith Ch. 21 VIII. This Sabbath is to be kept holy unto the LORD when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all the day from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations [o], but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy [p]. |
| The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day [k], | The sabbath or LORD’s day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day [a], | This Sabbath is to be kept holy unto the LORD when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all the day from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations [o], |
| [k] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 but the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. | [a] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: | [o] Exodus 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. |
| not only from such works as are at all times sinful, but even from such worldly employments and recreations as are on other days lawful [b]; | ||
| Exodus 16:25 And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Ver.26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Ver.27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. Ver.28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? | [b] Exodus 16:25-28 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws? |
Exodus 16:23 And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said: `Tomorrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the LORD. Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.'" Ver.25 And Moses said, "Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath unto the LORD. Today ye shall not find it in the field. Ver.26 Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none." Ver.29 See, for the LORD hath given you the Sabbath; therefore He giveth you on the sixth day the bread for two days. Abide ye every man in his place. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day." Ver.30 So the people rested on the seventh day. |
| Exodus 31:15-17 Six days may work be done, but on the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whosoever doeth any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Ver.16 Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations for a perpetual covenant. Ver.17 It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel for ever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.'" | ||
| Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: | ||
| even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days [l]; | ||
| [l] Nehemiah 13:15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine-presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath-day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver.16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Ver.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath-day? Ver.18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel, by profaning the sabbath. Ver.19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath-day. Ver.21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. Ver.22 And I commanded the Levites, that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath-day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. | Nehemiah 13:15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver.16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Ver.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Ver.18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. Ver.19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. Ver.20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. Ver.21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. Ver.22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. | Nehemiah 13:15 In those days I saw in Judah some treading of wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves and loading them on asses, as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. And I testified against them as to the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver.16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, who brought fish and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath unto the children of Judah and in Jerusalem. Ver.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah and said unto them, "What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day? Ver.18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this
evil upon us and upon this city? Yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath." Ver.19 And it came to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath; and some of my servants I set at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the Sabbath day.
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| Jeremiah 17:21-22 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; Ver.22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers. | ||
| see below, letter n | and making it our delight to spend the whole time (except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of necessity and mercy [c]) | but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy [p]. |
| see below, letter d | [p] Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: | |
| [c] Matthew 12 from verse 1 to 13 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and His disciples were hungry and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, etc. | Matthew 12:1-13 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and His disciples were hungry and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto Him, "Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day." Ver.3 But He said unto them, "Have ye not read what David did when he hungered and they that were with him: Ver.4 how he entered into the house of God and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Ver.5 Or have ye not read in the law how on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless? Ver.6 But I say unto you, that in this place is One greater than the temple. Ver.7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, `I will have mercy and not sacrifice,' ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Ver.8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day." Ver.9 And when He had departed thence, He went into their synagogue. Ver.10 And behold, there was a man who had his hand withered. And they asked Him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days?" -- that they might accuse Him. Ver.11 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 not lay hold on it and lift it out? Ver.12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days." Ver.13 Then He said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it forth, and it was restored whole like the other. | |
| and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [m], | in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [d]: | |
| [d] Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: | see above, letter o | |
| [m] Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. | Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. | |
| Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. | Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. | |
| 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver.2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. | ||
| Psalm 92 Title, A psalm or song for the sabbath-day. | Psalm 92 title, A psalm or song for the sabbath-day. | |
| Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new-moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. | Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. | |
| Leviticus 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. | ||
| and, to that end, we are to prepare our hearts, and with such foresight, diligence, and moderation, to dispose and seasonably dispatch our worldly business, that we may be the more free and fit for the duties of that day [e]. | ||
| [e] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Luke 23:54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. Ver.56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Exodus 16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. Ver.25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field. Ver.26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Ver.29 See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. Nehemiah 13:19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. (See above in letter [#b].) |
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| except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy [n]. | ||
| [n] Matthew 12 from verse 1 to 31. Ver.1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath-day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees, etc. Ver.12 It is lawful to do well on the sabbath-days. |
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 60.
Westminster Shorter CatechismThe Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day [k],
[k] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 but the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. Exodus 16:25 And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Ver.26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Ver.27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. Ver.28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days [l];
[l] Nehemiah 13:15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine-presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath-day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver.16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Ver.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath-day? Ver.18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel, by profaning the sabbath. Ver.19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath-day. Ver.21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. Ver.22 And I commanded the Levites, that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath-day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [m],
[m] Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. Psalm 92 Title, A psalm or song for the sabbath-day.Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new-moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy [n].[n] Matthew 12 from verse 1 to 31. Ver.1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath-day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees, etc. Ver.12 It is lawful to do well on the sabbath-days.
Westminster Larger Catechism Q.117
Westminster Larger CatechismThe sabbath or LORD’s day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day [a],
[a] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ver.10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:not only from such works as are at all times sinful, but even from such worldly employments and recreations as are on other days lawful [b];
[b] Exodus 16:25-28 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?and making it our delight to spend the whole time (except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of necessity and mercy [c])
[c] Matthew 12 from verse 1 to 13 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and His disciples were hungry and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, etc.
in the public and private exercises of God’s worship [d]:
[d] Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver.2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Psalm 92 title, A psalm or song for the sabbath-day.
Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
Leviticus 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
and, to that end, we are to prepare our hearts, and with such foresight, diligence, and moderation, to dispose and seasonably dispatch our worldly business, that we may be the more free and fit for the duties of that day [e].
[e] Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.Westminster Confession of Faith Ch. 21 sec. VIII
Westminster Confession of Faith Ch. 21This Sabbath is to be kept holy unto the LORD when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest all the day from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations [o],
[o] Exodus 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 16:23 And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said: `Tomorrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the LORD. Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.'" Ver.25 And Moses said, "Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath unto the LORD. Today ye shall not find it in the field. Ver.26 Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none." Ver.29 See, for the LORD hath given you the Sabbath; therefore He giveth you on the sixth day the bread for two days. Abide ye every man in his place. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day." Ver.30 So the people rested on the seventh day.Exodus 31:15-17 Six days may work be done, but on the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whosoever doeth any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Ver.16 Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations for a perpetual covenant. Ver.17 It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel for ever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.'"
Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Nehemiah 13:15 In those days I saw in Judah some treading of wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves and loading them on asses, as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. And I testified against them as to the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver.16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, who brought fish and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath unto the children of Judah and in Jerusalem. Ver.17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah and said unto them, "What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day? Ver.18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us and upon this city? Yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath." Ver.19 And it came to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath; and some of my servants I set at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the Sabbath day. Ver.21 Then I testified against them and said unto them, "Why lodge ye about the wall? If ye do so again, I will lay hands on you." From that time forth they came no more on the Sabbath. Ver.22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Thy mercy.but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy [p].
[p] Isaiah 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:Matthew 12:1-13 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and His disciples were hungry and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. Ver.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto Him, "Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day." Ver.3 But He said unto them, "Have ye not read what David did when he hungered and they that were with him: Ver.4 how he entered into the house of God and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Ver.5 Or have ye not read in the law how on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless? Ver.6 But I say unto you, that in this place is One greater than the temple. Ver.7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, `I will have mercy and not sacrifice,' ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Ver.8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day." Ver.9 And when He had departed thence, He went into their synagogue. Ver.10 And behold, there was a man who had his hand withered. And they asked Him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days?" -- that they might accuse Him. Ver.11 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 not lay hold on it and lift it out? Ver.12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days." Ver.13 Then He said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it forth, and it was restored whole like the other.