^{7 Ref} and the scribes and the Pharisees were watching him, if on the sabbath he will heal, that they might find an accusation against him.

^{8 Ref} And he himself had known their reasonings, and said to the man having the withered hand, `Rise, and stand in the midst;' and he having risen, stood.

^{9 Ref} Then said Jesus unto them, `I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'