Matthew 12:12
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Cross-reference
Matthew 6:26
Parallel
Matthew 6:26 uses the same 'more valuable' argument for birds, reinforcing that humans are worth more than animals.
Mark 3:4
Parallel
Mark 3:4 records the same event, adding the question 'Is it lawful to do good or harm on the Sabbath?'
Luke 6:9
Parallel
Luke 6:9 parallels this account, asking if it's lawful to save a life or destroy it on the Sabbath.
Luke 12:24
Parallel
Luke 12:24 similarly argues that humans are more valuable than ravens, echoing the same comparative logic.
Luke 14:5
Parallel
Luke 14:5 uses a similar Sabbath argument about rescuing an animal from a pit, paralleling the logic about doing good.