⁶I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.^c ⁷If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’^a^d you would not have condemned the innocent.

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Footnotes

a Hosea 6:6

Cross references

cver 41, 42
d Hos 6:6; Mic 6:6–8; Mt 9:13

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. If you had known what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.

I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here! And if you had known what it means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

KJV 1900King James Version

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

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Matthew 12:6–7

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