Matthew 12:7
But if ye had known what this meaneth, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here.
8For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
Cross References
Psalms 94:21They band together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood.
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Hosea 6:6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God rather than burnt-offerings.
Matthew 9:13But go ye and learn what this meaneth: “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them in condemning 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 →