Matthew 12:7
and if you had known what [this] is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice—you had not condemned the blameless,
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In Context
6And I say to you that [One] greater than the temple is here;
8for the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Cross References
Joshua 5:5for all the people who are coming out were circumcised, and all the people who [are] born in the wilderness, in the way, in their coming out from Egypt, they have not circumcised;
Psalms 94:21They decree against the soul of the righteous, || And declare innocent blood wicked.
Proverbs 17:15Whoever is justifying the wicked, || And condemning the righteous, || Even both of these [are] an abomination to YHWH.
Hosea 6:6For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, || And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.
Matthew 9:13but having gone, learn what [this] is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice; for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners.”
Acts 13:27for those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their chiefs, having not known this One, also the voices of the Prophets, which are being read every Sabbath—having judged [Him]—fulfilled,
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 →