Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
If you had known what "I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent,
A Conservative Version
But if ye had known what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
American Standard Version
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
If you had [fully] understood what this means: 'I desire mercy and not [only] sacrifice,' you would not have condemned someone who was not guilty [of wrongdoing].
Anderson New Testament
But if you had known what this means I desire mercy, and not sacrifice you would not have condemned the blameless.
Bible in Basic English
But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong.
Common New Testament
And if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if ye had known the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Darby Translation
But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Godbey New Testament
But if ye had known what this is, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
Goodspeed New Testament
But if you knew what the saying means, 'It is mercy, not sacrifice, that I care for,' you would not have condemned men who are not guilty.
John Wesley New Testament
I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Julia Smith Translation
And if ye knew what it is, I will mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
King James 2000
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if you had known what {it means}, 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Modern King James verseion
But if you had known what this is, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice," you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore if ye had wist, what this saying meaneth, 'I require mercy and not sacrifice,' ye would never have condemned innocents.
Moffatt New Testament
Besides, if you had known what this meant, I care for mercy not for sacrifice, you would not have condemned men who are not guilty.
Montgomery New Testament
"And if you knew what this means, "It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice,
NET Bible
If you had known what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
New Heart English Bible
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
Noyes New Testament
But if ye had known what this meaneth, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Sawyer New Testament
But if you had known what, I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice, means, you would not have condemned the innocent;
The Emphasized Bible
If, however, ye had known what this meaneth - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the blameless;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if ye had known what that meant, I desire mercy and not sacrifice; ye would not have condemned the innocent.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And had you learned the meaning of the words--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.
Webster
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Weymouth New Testament
And if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.
Williams New Testament
If you only knew what that saying means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want,' you would not have condemned men who are not guilty.
World English Bible
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Worrell New Testament
And, if ye had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' ye would not have condemned the guiltless;
Worsley New Testament
and if ye had known what that scripture means, "I desire mercy rather than sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jesus
Ecclesiasticism » Arrogance of
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Pharisees » Traditions of, in regard to » The sabbath
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 12:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Plucking Grain On The Sabbath
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I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.
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Names
Cross References
Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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."
Micah 6:6-8
"With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?
Job 32:3
He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
Psalm 94:21
They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
Psalm 109:31
For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
Isaiah 1:11-17
"What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats.
Matthew 22:29
But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.
Acts 13:27
For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you.