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Connecting Statement:
Jesus responds to the Pharisees' criticism.
What man would there be among you, who, if he had just one sheep ... would not grasp hold of it and lift it out?
Jesus uses a question to respond to the Pharisees. He is challenging them to think about what kind of work they do on the Sabbath. AT: "Every one of you, if you only had one sheep ... would grab the sheep and lift it out." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
How much more valuable, then, is a man than a sheep!
The phrase "how much more" adds emphasis to the statement. AT: "Obviously, a man is much more valuable than a sheep!" or "Just think about how much more important a man is than a sheep"
it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath
"those who do good on the Sabbath are obeying the law"