Matthew 12:12
King James Version
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
Context
9And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
10And, behold, there was a man which had hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
11And 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 he not lay hold on it, and lift out?
12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
15But when Jesus knew he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;