Matthew 12:11

But he asked them, "Is there a man among you who, if he had one sheep and it fell into a ditch on the Sabbath, wouldn't take hold of it and pull it out?

Luke 14:5

Then he asked them, "If your son or ox falls into a well on the Sabbath day, you would pull him out immediately, wouldn't you?"

Exodus 23:4-5

"If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him.

Deuteronomy 22:4

When you see the donkey or the ox of your fellow countryman fallen on the road, don't ignore it. Instead be sure to help it get up."

Luke 13:15-17

The Lord replied to him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey and lead it out of its stall to give it some water?

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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
The Lord replied to him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey and lead it out of its stall to give it some water?
Luke 14:5
Then he asked them, "If your son or ox falls into a well on the Sabbath day, you would pull him out immediately, wouldn't you?"

And if

Exodus 23:4
"If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him.
Deuteronomy 22:4
When you see the donkey or the ox of your fellow countryman fallen on the road, don't ignore it. Instead be sure to help it get up."

General references

Matthew 10:31
So stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."
Luke 17:7
"Suppose a man among you has a servant plowing or watching sheep. Would he say to him when he comes in from the field, "Come at once and have something to eat'?

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