Mark 3:1-6

A Man with a Crippled Hand Mark 3:1-6: During His personal ministry Jesus went about doing good. Peter spoke of "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." (Acts 10:38) Jesus was often in the synagogue, the place of Jewish meetings. On this occasion a man with a crippled hand was there. The Pharisees were constantly watching Jesus to find some wrong to accuse Him of. This time they watched to see if Jesus would heal this man on the Sabbath. Their concern was not for the man. They only wanted to trap Jesus either in what He did or what He said.

Jesus did not live His life in seclusion so he asked the man to stand up so that everyone could see him. Jesus asked if good or evil should be done on the Sabbath. He wanted the Pharisees to think about whether someone's life should be saved or destroyed on the Sabbath. But they were silent when Jesus asked His questions. Jesus felt anger toward the people because they were so stubborn. Jesus' anger was not anything inappropriate. In His anger He felt sorry for these people. He told the man, "Stretch out your hand." “He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.” The Pharisees left quickly and began their plans with the Herodians (Herod's followers) to kill Jesus.