Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one!
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
- KJV Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
- BSB Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
- NKJV Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other.
- NASB Then He *said to the man, “Stretch out your hand!” He stretched it out, and it was restored to normal, like the other.
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Quick answer
Jesus heals the man by a word, fully restoring his withered hand.
Overview
The healing is instantaneous and complete, demonstrating Jesus' authority over both disease and the Sabbath controversy. By commanding the man to stretch out his hand, Jesus draws out an act of faith met by his power. The miracle embodies the very 'doing good' he has just defended.
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- Luke 13:13He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God.
- Acts 3:7–8He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
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