1 Jesus entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. 2 They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him. 3 He said to the man who had his hand withered, “Stand up.” 4 He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent. 5 When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other. 6 The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Mark 3:1-6 - World English Bible

In this passage from Mark, Jesus seemed to goad the Pharisees into a rabbinical debate, but they did not respond, and for good reason. In the controversy from Mark 2:23-28, he laid out a principle ("the Sabbath was made for man") and a new authority ("the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath"). In the question to do good on the Sabbath, he asserted both, for the question was rhetorical. There was no restriction on doing good in the Torah and, specifically, none against healing on the seventh day. So, why did he ask the question beyond proof of his power and the stature of humanity on the Lord's day? The question challenged his opponents to look beyond their egos as experts in the Law and see something greater was present. But, it grieved him to see their lack of faith. They interpreted his question and his healing as insults to their positions. They felt shamed and, so, left to conspire against him.

Have you felt your faith challenged by the words and actions of others? Could you set your prejudice aside to see the good they might be trying to do?