Matthew 12:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:11-12

Mark saith, Mark 3:3-5, And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. Luke reports it thus, Luke 6:8,Luke 6:9, But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 12:9-13

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 12:10. Hand withered.—Shrunk and dried by some kind of atrophy. Is it lawful, etc.—Talmudical scholars tell us that in later days the Rabbins differed on the point, but that the prevalent opinion was, that only sickness threatening immediate danger to life could lawfully be treated on the Sabbath (Maclaren). Accuse Him.—To the local judicatory.Matthew 12:13. He stretched it forth.—By this act the restored man defied the authority of the Pharisees and acknowledged that of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:12

Matthew 12:12 There are few things in our Lord's teaching more interesting to notice than the enormous value which He puts upon man. Again and again He reminds us, as though we were ready to forget it, of the glory and dignity of our being. Notice a series of points in respect of which a man is better than a sheep. I. I might mention, first of all, even his physical form and beauty. Well does the inspired Apostle liken man's body to a stately temple, well-proportioned, and perfect in all its... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:1-50

Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law, they have thoroughly disallowed the law, for the purposes that God intended it. For they were interpreting the law after a physical sense. "Thou shalt not kill," interpreting that as clubbing your enemy to death. But Jesus said, no, really if you have hatred in your heart for your brother, you're... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:1-50

Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their feasts, because it was allowed by the law of Moses, provided they put nought of the fruit in their vessel, or their pouch; but they objected on the ground of the sabbath. Now, the appeal which Jesus made to David’s eating the holy bread, which belonged exclusively to the priests, shows that the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:12

Matthew 12:12How much then is a man better than a sheep! The dignity inherent in man’s natureThis is not a question, but an exclamation, and it is so punctuated in the Revised Version.Exclamation rare with our Lord; He can say great things without becoming perturbed. “How much, then, is a man better than a sheep?”1. Our reading of this exclamation is not appreciative till we realize that in it the Son of Man was not propounding a theory, but uncovering an experience. He is hinting here at what... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:12

12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Ver. 12. It is lawful to do well ] Nay, it is needful, since not to do well is to do ill, and not to save a life, or a soul, is to destroy it, Mark 3:4 . Not to do justice is injustice, and not to show mercy is no better than cruelty, non faciendo nocens, sed patiendo fuit. Aul. de Claud. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:12

is a: Matthew 6:26, Luke 12:24 it is: Mark 3:4, Luke 6:9 Reciprocal: Matthew 10:31 - General Matthew 21:45 - they Luke 14:5 - Which read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:12

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day — To save a beast, much more a man. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:12

12. A man better than a sheep By as much as a man is better than a brute, by so much is it more justifiable to heal this man than to rescue your cattle. The physician performs his work of preserving health and life rightfully on the Sabbath day; though a conscientious one will allow his profession to interfere as little as possible with his Sabbath duties. And so, though it is not lawful to employ the day in making property, it may be lawful to prevent destruction, as in case of fire. read more

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