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 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.