Mark 3:1–6
Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man
was there who had a withered hand. They watched him to see whether he would
cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. And he said to the man
who had the withered hand, "Come forward." Then he said to them,
"Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to
kill?" But they were silent. He looked around at them with anger; he was
grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, "Stretch out your
hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went
out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy
him.
Reflection
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Am I rightly angry when
people are despised? Do I channel my anger towards healing?
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Do I see religion meaning service, doing good and restoring life?