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Jmmanuel And The Sabbath
15. But he spoke to them, "You hypocrites, if only you had eyes, ears and minds so you could see, hear and understand; but you are blind and without reason because you lack the knowledge to see, hear and understand nature. Therefore, you lack insight into the laws of Creation that would enable you to see, hear and understand that Creation does not keep the Sabbath holy.
16. "Every Sabbath day Creation rotates the stars through the heavens, regulates the sun, winds and rains and nourishes all creatures on Earth.
17. "It keeps the rivers flowing in their beds, and everything goes its normal way on one Sabbath as on another, just as Creation made it.
18. "But are not humans much more than all the creatures and plants? Thus they are masters over them all when they follow the true laws!
19. "You brood of snakes and vipers, you distorters of the scriptures who, because of your greed for money and power, spread false teachings; had you but one sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath day, who among you would not take hold of it and pull it out?
20. "How much more is a person worth than a sheep or your deceitful and false teachings?"
21. Then he spoke to the man, "Stretch out your hand!"
22. And he stretched it out; and it became sound again just like the other hand.
23. Then the Pharisees went out and held counsel about him, on how they could destroy him, since he made known their lies and false teachings in front of the people.
24. When Jmmanuel learned of this, he withdrew from there, and many people followed him, including many sick people; and he healed them all.
25. He warned them, however, not to spread the news about him, because he was afraid he would be captured and put to death by torture.
26. But his dedication to the truth prevailed, and so he continued to reveal his teachings and wisdom to the people.