1 HE went another time into the synagogue and there was present a man with a withered hand.

2 They watched him to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might have something to say against him.

3 He said to the man with the withered hand, "Stand up in the center."

4 Then he said to them, "Is it allowable to do good on the Sabbath or to do harm, to save a life or to kill?" But they kept silent.

5 He looked round on them with anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched the hand out and it was completely restored.