Matthew 12:12
Strong's Lexicon
How much
πόσῳ (posō)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many).

more valuable is
διαφέρει (diapherei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1308: From dia and phero; to bear through, i.e. transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. to toss about; subjectively, to 'differ', or surpass.

a man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

than a sheep !
προβάτου (probatou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep.

Therefore
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

it is lawful
ἔξεστιν (exestin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible.

to do
ποιεῖν (poiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good
καλῶς (kalōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

on the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Sabbath.
σάββασιν (sabbasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation
How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep?—so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man is worth far more than a sheep, so it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath.”

New American Standard Bible
"How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

King James Bible
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

New Living Translation
And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath."

English Standard Version
Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

New American Standard Bible
"How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man is worth far more than a sheep, so it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath."

International Standard Version
How much more is a human being worth than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on Sabbath days."

NET Bible
How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

American Standard Version
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

English Revised Version
How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

Young's Literal Translation
How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
















Cross References
Matthew 10:31
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 14:1
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 12:11
And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Matthew 12:10
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

Matthew 12:9
And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

Matthew 12:13
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Matthew 12:14
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Matthew 12:15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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