Excuse for. A Syrian convert to
Illustration★★★Christianity was ordered by his employer to work on Sunday, but he declined. “But,” said the master, “does not the Master say that if a man has an ox or an ass that fall into the pit on the Sabbath day, he may pull him out?” “Yes,” answered Hayop, “but if the ass has a habit of falling into the same pit every Sabbath day, then the man should either fill up the pit or sell that ass.”
The point
A Syrian convert refuses Sunday work; his employer cites Jesus permitting rescue of animals on the Sabbath. The convert quips: if the ox always falls in the pit, either fill it or sell it.
Scripture
Matthew 12:11-12
Audience
Adults
Tone
Humorous · Instructive
To tell aloud
under a minute · 78 words