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Matthew 9:13

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13“But go and learn 1awhat this means: ‘bI desire 2compassion, 3and not sacrifice,’ for cI did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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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

  1. 1Lit what is
  2. 2Or mercy
  3. 3More than

Cross references

  1. aMatt 12:7
  2. bHos 6:6
  3. cMark 2:17; Luke 5:32; 1 Tim 1:15

In other versions

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.”

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

KJV 1900King James Version

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.