Matthew 9:13

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.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

12When Jesus heard it, he said to them: Those who are in health have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance:

Matthew 11:20Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

Matthew 12:5Or, have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?

Matthew 18:10Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:10-14

Matthew Called. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a… Read the whole commentary →

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