Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?

Mark 3:1-19

Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.

Why?

The Pharisees look who was against the Law, but Jesus looks who need be healed and needed love.

Different consideration has different behavior, so as our heart and mind decide our behavior.

Jesus knew his time is limited so he chose 12 disciples to preach gospel to this world.

How?

Jesus is the son of the Lord.  The word are dead, but the love and Spirit may live.