Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 And Jesus having heard, said to them, They being strong have no need of a physician, but they having evils. 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. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John; saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?
Cross References
Hosea 6:6
For I delighted in mercy and not sacrifice; the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Matthew 12:7
And if ye knew what it is, I will mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
Mark 2:17
And Jesus having heard, says to them, They being strong have no need of a physician, but those being affected: 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?
Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance.
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment was chosen by Jehovah above gold.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye Jehovah in his being found, and call him in his being near.
Matthew 3:8
Do ye therefore fruit worthy of repentance.
Matthew 4:17
From then Jesus began to proclaim, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.
Matthew 11:20-21
Then began he to blame the cities in which were his greatest powers, because they repented not.
Matthew 12:3
And he said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they with him;
Matthew 12:5
Or have ye not read in the law, that in the sabbaths, the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are innocent?
Matthew 18:10-13
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their messengers in the heavens always behold the face of my Father which is in the heavens.
Matthew 19:4
And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read, that he having made from the beginning, made them male and female,
Matthew 21:28-32
But what seems to you A man had two children; and having come to the first, he said, Child, retire to-day, work in my vineyard.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the writings, The stone which the builders disapproved of, this was for the head of the corner? This was from the Lord, and it was wonderful in your eyes.
Matthew 22:31-32
And for the rising up of the dead, read ye not that spoken by God, saying,
Mark 12:26
And concerning the dead that they are raised: have ye not read in the book of Moses, at the bramble, how God spake to him, I the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob
Luke 10:26
And he said to him, What has been written in the law? how readest thou ?
Luke 15:3-10
And he spake this parable to them, saying,
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
Luke 24:47
And repentance and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, having begun 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 to them, Repent, and be each of you immersed in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Therefore repent, and return, for your sins to be wiped out, so that times of refreshment might come from the face of the Lord;
Acts 5:31
This, God exalted, a Chief and Saviour, with his right hand to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Acts 11:18
And having heard these, they were silent, and honoured God, saying, For also God gave the nations repentance to life.
Acts 17:30-31
Therefore truly, God having overlooked the times of ignorance, now announces to all men everywhere to repent:
Acts 20:21
Testifying to both Jews, and Greeks, repentance towards God, and the faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
To open their eyes, to turn them back from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, fur them to receive remission of sins, and inheritance with the consecrated by faith in me.
Romans 2:4-6
Or the abundance of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering dos thou despise; not knowing that the goodness of God brings thee to repentance?
Romans 3:10-24
As has been written, That there is no just one, not one:
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God Be ye not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
Being before slandering, expelling, and an abuser: but I was commiserated, because I did, not knowing, in unbelief.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord puts not off the solemn promise, as some deem slowness; but is lonsuffering to us, not willing any to perish, but all should have room for repentance.