Matthew 12:12
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
σάββατον
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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ἔξεστι
it is lawful
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ἔξεστι
so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 (εἰμί) expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
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διαφέρω
is more valuable
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διαφέρω
to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass
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πόσος
How much
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πόσος
How much, how many, how great. Posos. How much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts. If imperfect parents give good gifts imagine what a perfect Father gives.
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πρόβατον
than a sheep?
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πρόβατον
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
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ὥστε
Therefore
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ὥστε
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
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ποιέω
to do.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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καλῶς
good
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καλῶς
well (usually morally)
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