Matthew 12:7
But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.
8For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
Cross References
Joshua 5:5For all the people that came out were circumcised; but all the people that were born in the wilderness on the way, after they came out of Egypt, [them] had they not circumcised.
Psalms 94:21They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
Hosea 6:6For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Matthew 9:13But go and learn what [that] is I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.
Acts 13:27for those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, have fulfilled also the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, [by] judging [him].
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 →