Matthew 12:7

ει δε εγνωκειτε τι εστιν ελεον θελω και ου θυσιαν ουκ αν κατεδικασατε τουσ αναιτιουσ

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In The 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.

In Context

6λεγω δε υμιν οτι του ιερου μειζον εστιν ωδε

8κυριοσ γαρ εστιν του σαββατου ο υιοσ του ανθρωπου

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Cross References

Matthew 9:13πορευθεντεσ δε μαθετε τι εστιν ελεον θελω και ου θυσιαν ου γαρ ηλθον καλεσαι δικαιουσ αλλα αμαρτωλουσ εισ μετανοιαν

Acts 13:27οι γαρ κατοικουντεσ εν ιερουσαλημ και οι αρχοντεσ αυτων τουτον αγνοησαντεσ και τασ φωνασ των προφητων τασ κατα παν σαββατον αναγινωσκομενασ κριναντεσ επληρωσαν

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14

Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →

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