Healing a cripple is not a necessity, especially when that person has been crippled for many years already (can't it wait until Monday, after all)?
Jesus, who fasted 40 days and 40 nights, could have given up food for a single day, yet did not, instead picking grains.
Are we to count a farmer un-dedicated since he counts his livestock more important than the sabbath if one falls into a ditch on the sabbath and he goes and pulls them out?
I know many a farmer who must milk their cows on Sunday. Can milk-farmers be good Christians?
Jesus, who fasted 40 days and 40 nights, could have given up food for a single day, yet did not, instead picking grains.
Are we to count a farmer un-dedicated since he counts his livestock more important than the sabbath if one falls into a ditch on the sabbath and he goes and pulls them out?
I know many a farmer who must milk their cows on Sunday. Can milk-farmers be good Christians?