¹³But go ye and learn ^jwhat that meaneth, ^kI will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, ^lbut sinners to repentance.

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Matthew 9:13: “Go and learn what this means, ‛I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Footnotes

jch. 12:7.
kCited from Hos. 6:6. So Mic. 6:6–8. ch. 23:23.
l 1 Tim. 1:15. See ch. 18:11.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But go and learn what it means, “I want mercy and not sacrifice.” For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 9:13

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