Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

General references

Bible References

Is a

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you more valuable than they are?
Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

It is

Mark 3:4
Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?" But they were silent.
Luke 6:9
Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?"

General references

Matthew 10:31
So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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