Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

General references

Bible References

What

Luke 13:15
But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead him away to water him?
Luke 14:5
And He said to them, Which one of you will have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”

And if

Exodus 23:4
If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.
Deuteronomy 22:4
You shall not see your countryman’s donkey or his ox fallen down on the way, and pay no attention to them; you shall certainly help him to raise them up.

General references

Matthew 10:31
So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
Luke 17:7
“Which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down to eat’?