Mat 12:10-13, Mar 3:1-5 | Family

Matthew 12:10-13

Men often condemn in others, things which they without scruple allow in themselves.

Mark 3:1-5

1-5. The withered hand. Mt 12:9-13. Hypocrites and persons who are guilty of great wickedness, are often disposed to find fault with and condemn the friends of God. It is lawful; which was most proper: to do good, as Jesus contemplated, or to do evil, as the Pharisees intended? to save the man's life by removing his disease, or to leave him to die?

They held their peace; no wonder, for they could not answer without condemning themselves. With anger; holy indignation, just displeasure against their sins, and grief on account of them. Indignation at the sins of men is perfectly consistent with the deepest compassion for their souls; and no opposition or danger from the wicked should hinder us from doing them good, as we have opportunity.