Miracles of Jesus #10 (Jesus Heals A Man With A Withered Hand)

Miracle #10

Jesus healing a man with a withered hand in the synagogue is found in all three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, and Luke 6:6-11.

The Story:

Setting: A synagogue on the Sabbath where Jesus was teaching
The man: A man with a shriveled/withered hand was present.
The trap: The Pharisees and teachers of the law were watching Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so they could accuse him.
The question: They asked Jesus, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
Jesus's response: He asked them, "Is it lawful to do good or evil on the Sabbath, to save life or destroy it?" He also used the example: if a sheep falls into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn't you pull it out?
Jesus's emotion: He looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart (Mark).
The command: Jesus told the man, "Stretch out your hand."
The healing: The man stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
The reaction: The Pharisees were furious and began plotting with the Herodians how to kill Jesus’s

Significance:

Highlighted the conflict between Jesus and religious authorities over Sabbath laws

Showed Jesus valued compassion over rigid rule-keeping.

Demonstrated that doing good is always appropriate, even on the Sabbath.

Revealed the hardness of heart among religious leaders who cared more about rules than people.

The man's obedience (stretching out his hand) was part of his healing.

This miracle intensified opposition to Jesus, leading to plots against his life.

This story emphasizes Jesus's priority: people and mercy over legalistic traditions.

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