KJV ORIGINAL
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he asked them, 'If your donkey or cow fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn't you immediately pull it out?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing the right thing matters more than following every single rule.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jesus, the Sabbath was a sacred day of rest as commanded in the Old Testament, where Jews were strictly prohibited from any form of work to honor God. However, religious leaders like the Pharisees had added layers of rules that made it difficult to address emergencies, leading to frequent debates. Jesus used this everyday scenario of rescuing an animal to challenge their legalism and emphasize that compassion should take precedence on the Sabbath.
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