Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Matthew Called To Follow Jesus
12 But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill. 13 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. 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?
Cross References
Hosea 6:6
Because my desire is for mercy and not offerings; for the knowledge of God more than for burned offerings.
Matthew 12:7
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.
Mark 2:17
And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill: I have come not to get the upright but sinners.
Micah 6:6-8
With what am I to come before the Lord and go with bent head before the high God? am I to come before him with burned offerings, with young oxen a year old?
Matthew 3:2
Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Luke 5:32
I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Matthew 3:8
Let your change of heart be seen in your works:
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 11:20-21
Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.
Matthew 12:3
But he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did when he had need of food, and those who were with him?
Matthew 12:5
Or is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?
Matthew 18:10-13
Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 19:4
And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,
Matthew 21:28-32
But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus says to them, Did you never see in the Writings, The stone which the builders put on one side, the same has been made the chief stone of the building: this was the Lord's doing, and it is a wonder in our eyes?
Matthew 22:31-32
But about the dead coming back to life, have you no knowledge of what was said to you by God in the Writings:
Mark 12:26
But as to the dead coming back to life; have you not seen in the book of Moses, about the burning thorn-tree, how God said to him, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 10:26
And he said to him, What does the law say, in your reading of it?
Luke 15:3-10
And he made a story for them, saying,
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
Luke 24:47
And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
John 10:34
In answer, Jesus said, Is there not a saying in your law, I said, You are gods?
Acts 2:38
And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
Acts 3:19
So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;
Acts 5:31
Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18
And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.
Acts 17:30-31
Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:
Acts 20:21
Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.
Romans 2:4-6
Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?
Romans 3:10-24
As it is said in the holy Writings, There is not one who does righteousness;
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Have you not knowledge that evil-doers will have no part in the kingdom of God? Have no false ideas about this: no one who goes after the desires of the flesh, or gives worship to images, or is untrue when married, or is less than a man, or makes a wrong use of men,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;
2 Timothy 2:25-26
Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.