Matthew 12:7
But if you'd had daas what this means, CHESED CHAFATZTI VLO ZEVACH + 12:7 Hos 6:6 (I desire mercy and not sacrifice), you would not have condemned the innocent.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6But I say to you that something greater than the Beis Hamikdash is here.
8For the Bar Enosh (Moshiach) is Adon HaShabbos.
Cross References
Joshua 5:5Now Kol HaAm that came out were Mulim (circumcised); but Kol HaAm that were born in the midbar baderech when they came forth out of Mitzrayim, them they had not given Bris Milah.
Psalms 94:21They band together against the nefesh of the tzaddik, 1 and condemn dahm naki (innocent blood). 1
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the rashah, 1 and he that condemneth the tzaddik, 1 even they both are to'evah to Hashem. 1
Hosea 6:6For I desired chesed, and not zevach; 1 and the da'as Elohim more than olot (burnt offerings). + 6:6 Mt 9:13 1
Matthew 9:13Go and learn what this means: CHESED CHAFATZTI VLO ZEVACH + 9:13 Hos 6:6 (I desire loving kindness and not sacrifice), for I have not come to call the tzaddikim but the chote'im (sinners). + 9:13 to teshuva
Acts 13:27For the ones dwelling in Yerushalayim and their moshlim (rulers) did not have da'as of this one or of the devarim of the Nevi'im being read every Shabbos; they fulfilled these devarim by 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 →