Dec. 12, 2023

A Man with a Withered Hand

Mar 3:1  Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 

Mar 3:2  Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 

Mar 3:3  Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, "Stand up in front of everyone." 

Mar 3:4  Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they remained silent. 

Mar 3:5  He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 

Mar 3:6  Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. 

Mar 3:7  But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea 

Mar 3:8  and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came to Him. 

Mar 3:9  So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him. 

Mar 3:10  For He healed many, so that as many as had afflictions pressed about Him to touch Him. 

Mar 3:11  And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, "You are the Son of God." 

Mar 3:12  But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known.