Matthew 12:12

Matthew 12:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful and permissible to do good on the Sabbath.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

12How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12How much more then is a man better then a sheepe? therefore, it is lawfull to doe well on a Sabbath day.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12A person is worth more than sheep! So the Law allows us to do good on the Sabbath day.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12You know that a man is much more valuable than a sheep. So it is right for us to do good things on our day of rest.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? So that it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good.”

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