Then Jesus said to them: I ask you if it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To give health to a life, or to destroy it? (Lk 6:9)
εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτούς· ἐπερωτῶ ὑμᾶς εἰ ἔξεστιν τῷ σαββάτῳ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀπολέσαι;
Ait autem ad illos Iesus: Interrogo vos, si licet sabbato bene facere an male; animam salvam facere an perdere?
Good ultimately comes from the One who is good. We can write about and reflect on what is good, but good itself demands that we do it. Then good is not only in the sphere of desires and expectations. The Greek verb is composed of two words: good and do. The one who does good, involves his own strength, abilities, intellect and heart. In this way, the man himself becomes good and the Gospel call is fulfilled in him: Be perfect, as your Father in Heaven is perfect.
