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The \\u201cman with the withered hand\\u201d is one of the stories in the Gospels used to illustrate Jesus\\u2019 conflict with strict religious adherence (and adherents). He uses his hands not only to heal the hurting around him, he also uses his hands to wrestle with and overcome the leaders who would treat faith as a punishing list of rules. As we reflect on the faithful use of \\u201chands,\\u201d we\\u2019ll look to Jesus, the pharisees, and the man in need of healing as examples of how our hands can work for liberation or captivity, and how God responds in kind.