I’m done with Bible stories. Last week you told me I was going to get into trouble for the mischief that happens around here when you’re not home.
You’ve got to believe me. It’s Scratchy that does it.
Okay, I’ll listen to the story.
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On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years.
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Bring that woman to me. I’ll give that spirit what for.
What do you mean, I can’t give a spirit what for? I bet I can.
Okay, I’ll listen.
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The woman was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
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Maybe I could bark at her and scare her straight. You know, kind of like when you scare the hiccups out of someone.
I am listening.
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When Jesus saw the woman, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
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Is that all it took? I could have put my paws on her.
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Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”
The Lord answered him, “You hypocrites!”
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You tell them, Jesus.
I’m listening. I’m just getting involved in the story.
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Jesus continued, “Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?”
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That woman was tied up? Did somebody have to take her out on a leash too?
I guess that’s kind of like you, person. I have to take you out on a leash.
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When Jesus said these things, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.
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That was really nice of Jesus to untie that woman and let her go on walks without a leash, but I’m not going to let you off your leash, person.
I’m afraid you might wander off.
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