Matthew 12:9

“And when he was departed thence, etc.] From the corn fields, where the disciples had plucked the ears of corn, and this conversation passed between Christ and the Pharisees about the violation of the sabbath, he went into their synagogue; not on the same sabbath day, as one might be led to conclude from the account of this evangelist, but on another sabbath, as Luke expresses it, (<420606>Luke 6:6). He might indeed directly go into one of their synagogues the same day, where he and his disciples seem to have been going, and stay in the city the week following; and then, as it is said in (<410301>Mark 3:1) he entered again into the synagogue; not being afraid of the Pharisees, who sought an…”

“THE HEALING OF A WITHERED HAND ON THE SABBATH DAY AND RETIREMENT OF JESUS TO AVOID DANGER. ( = Mar 3:1-12; Luk 6:6-11). (Mat 12:9-21) And when he was departed thence--but "on another sabbath" (Luk 6:6). he went into their synagogue--and taught," He had now, no doubt, arrived in Galilee; but this, it would appear, did not occur at Capernaum, for after it was over, He "withdrew Himelf," it is said "to the sea" (Mar 3:7), whereas Capernaum was at the sea. And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered--disabled by paralysis (as in Kg1 13:4). It was his right hand, as Luke (Luk 6:6) graphically notes. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might…”

“The account contained in these verses is recorded also in Mark 3:1-5, and Luke 6:6-10. Matthew 12:10 A man which had his hand withered - This was probably one form of the palsy. See Barnes Mt 4:24. Mark and Luke have mentioned some circumstances omitted by Matthew. They say that Jesus addressed the man, and told him to stand forth in the midst. He then addressed the people. He asked them if it was lawful to do good on the Sabbath day? This was admitted by all their teachers, and it could not be denied. They were therefore silent. He then appealed to them, and drew an argument from their own conduct. A man that had a sheep that should fall into a pit on the Sabbath day would exercise the…”

“Mar 3:1; Luk 6:6. Matthew 12:12”

“12:9-14 This second Sabbath controversy castigates the Pharisees for elevating regulations over human needs (see 12:7, 11-12). 12:9 their synagogue: A disunion was developing between Jesus and Judaism (also 4:23).”

“he went: Mar 3:1-5; Luk 6:6-11 Matthew 12:10”