Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
New American Standard Bible
King 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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
A Conservative Version
But after going, learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not [only] sacrifice.' For I did not come to call righteous people [to be my followers] but sinners."
Anderson New Testament
But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
Bible in Basic English
But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.
Common New Testament
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Daniel Mace New Testament
go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.
Darby Translation
But go and learn what that is I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men but sinners.
Godbey New Testament
But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must go and learn what the saying means, 'It is mercy, not sacrifice, that I care for.' I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious."
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Lexham Expanded 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."
Modern King James verseion
But go and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Go and learn, what that meaneth: 'I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."
Moffatt New Testament
Go and learn the meaning of this word, I care for mercy not for sacrifice. For I have not come to call just men but sinners."
Montgomery New Testament
"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."
NET Bible
Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
New Heart English Bible
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
Noyes New Testament
But go ye and learn what this meaneth: "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice." For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Sawyer New Testament
Go and learn what this means: I wish for mercy and not a sacrifice; for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
The Emphasized Bible
But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."
Williams New Testament
Go, learn what this means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want.' It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."
World English Bible
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Worrell New Testament
But, going, learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Worsley New Testament
"I desire mercy rather than sacrifice:" for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
Youngs Literal Translation
but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
Themes
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Pharisees » Association with publicans and sinners
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Repentance » Christ came to call sinners to
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Matthew Called To Follow Jesus
12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. 14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Cross References
Hosea 6:6
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Matthew 12:7
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Mark 2:17
And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Micah 6:6-8
Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?
Matthew 3:2
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Luke 5:32
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Matthew 4:17
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 11:20-21
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
Matthew 12:3
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;
Matthew 12:5
Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
Matthew 18:10-13
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 19:4
And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
Matthew 21:28-32
But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes?
Matthew 22:31-32
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Mark 12:26
But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in the place concerning the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 10:26
And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke 15:3-10
And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
Acts 2:38
And Peter'said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 5:31
Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 11:18
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
Acts 17:30-31
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Romans 2:4-6
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 3:10-24
as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
2 Timothy 2:25-26
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.