10. A man with a paralyzed hand was there. The people asked Jesus whether it was right to heal on a day of worship so that they could accuse him of doing something wrong.
11. Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a sheep. If it falls into a pit on a day of worship, wouldn’t you take hold of it and lift it out?
12. Certainly, a human is more valuable than a sheep! So it is right to do good on the day of worship.”
13. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and it became normal again, as healthy as the other.
14. The Pharisees left and plotted to kill Jesus.
15. He knew about this, so he left that place.Many people followed him, and he cured all of them.
16. He also ordered them not to tell people who he was.
17. So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true:
18. “Here is my servantwhom I have chosen,whom I love,and in whom I delight.I will put my Spirit on him,and he will announce justice to the nations.
19. He will not quarrel or shout,and no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20. He will not break off a damaged cattail.He will not even put out a smoking wickuntil he has made justice victorious.
21. The nations will have hope because of him.”
22. Then some people brought Jesus a man possessed by a demon. The demon made the man blind and unable to talk. Jesus cured him so that he could talk and see.
23. The crowds were all amazed and said, “Can this man be the Son of David?”