Mat 12:11

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what.

This was an {argumentum ad hominem.}

The Jews held that such things were lawful on the sabbath day, and our Saviour very properly appealed to their canons in vindication of his intention to heal the distressed man.

Luke 13:15-17; Luke 14:5

and if.

Exod 23:4; Exod 23:5; Deut 22:4