Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And if ye knew what it is, I will mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
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.
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
6 But I say to you, That he here is greater than the temple. 7 And if ye knew what it is, I will mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Lord of the sabbath is also the Son of man.
Names
Cross References
Hosea 6:6
For I delighted in mercy and not sacrifice; the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Matthew 9:13
And having gone, learn what is this, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance.
Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before Jehovah? I will bow to the high God; shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves, the sons of a year?
Job 32:3
And against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they, found not an answer, and they will condemn Job.
Psalm 94:21
They shall break in upon the soul of the just one, and they shall condemn innocent blood.
Psalm 109:31
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy to save his soul from the judges.
Proverbs 17:15
He justifying the unjust one and he condemning the just one, is an abomination to Jehovah, also they two.
Isaiah 1:11-17
For what to me the multitude of your sacrifices? Jehovah will say: I was filled with the burnt-offerings of rams and the fat of fatlings; and I delighted not in the blood of bullocks, and of he lambs and of he goats.
Matthew 22:29
And Jesus, having answered, said to them, Ye are led astray, not having known the writings, nor the power of God.
Acts 13:27
For they dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, and the voices of the prophets which being read in every sabbath, having judged, they filled up.
James 5:6
Ye have condemned, ye have killed the just one; and he resists you not.