Matthew 12:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

If you had known what 'I want mercy, not sacrifices' means, you would not have condemned innocent people.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

ASV:

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

ERV:

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

WEY:

And if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.

WBS:

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

WEB:

But if you had known what this means,'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.

YLT:

and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,

Matthew 12:7 Cross References

XREF:

Hosea 6:6 For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:13 "But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

12:7 But if ye had known what [this] meaneth. They ought to have known, for they professed to be interpreters of the law.
I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. The argument is that mercy toward these hungering disciples was more acceptable to God than sacrifices at the altar, though sacrifice was the crown of the Jewish rites. The quotation is from Ho 6:6, and is also quoted in Mt 9:13. It shows that all our forms, rites and ceremonies are worthless before God unless we have kind and merciful hearts.

WES:

12:7 I will have mercy and not sacrifice - That is, when they interfere with each other, I always prefer acts of mercy, before matters of positive institution: yea, before all ceremonial institutions whatever; because these being only means of religion, are suspended of course, if circumstances occur, wherein they clash with love, which is the end of it. Matt 9:13.

MHC:

12:1-8 Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn: the law of God allowed it, De 23:25. This was slender provision for Christ and his disciples; but they were content with it. The Pharisees did not quarrel with them for taking another man's corn, but for doing it on the sabbath day. Christ came to free his followers, not only from the corruptions of the Pharisees, but from their unscriptural rules, and justified what they did. The greatest shall not have their lusts indulged, but the meanest shall have their wants considered. Those labours are lawful on the sabbath day which are necessary, and sabbath rest is to froward, not to hinder sabbath worship. Needful provision for health and food is to be made; but when servants are kept at home, and families become a scene of hurry and confusion on the Lord's day, to furnish a feast for visitors, or for indulgence, the case is very different. Such things as these, and many others common among professors, are to be blamed. The resting on the sabbath was ordained for man's good, De 5:14. No law must be understood so as to contradict its own end. And as Christ is the Lord of the sabbath, it is fit the day and the work of it should be dedicated to him.

CONC:

Blameless Compassion Condemned Desire Guilt Guiltless Innocent Judging Kindness Mean Meaneth Mercy Minds Offerings Sacrifice Wrong

Blameless Compassion Condemned Desire Guilt Guiltless Innocent Judging Kindness Mean Meaneth Means Mercy Minds Offerings Sacrifice Words Wrong

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