Matthew 9:13

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire eleos ·merciful compassion in action·, not sacrifice,’ + 9:13. Quoted from Hos 6:6 for I came not to call the upright, but sinners devoted to sin ·miss the marks and be without share in the goal (and stained by definite crime vice)· to teshuvah ·complete repentance·.”

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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 Yeshua [Salvation] heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

14Then John [Yah is gracious]’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees [Separated] fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

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Cross References

Isaiah 55:6Seek Adonai while he may be found. 2 Call on him while he is near. 1

Matthew 3:8Therefore produce fruit worthy of teshuvah ·complete repentance·!

Matthew 11:20Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t teshuvah ·turn repent·.

Matthew 12:5Or have you not read in the Torah ·Teaching·, that on the Sabbath ·To cease· day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath ·To cease·, and are guiltless? + 12:5 Context: Example: Num 28:9-10

Matthew 18:10+ 18:10. MP: The Messiah’s rejection will cause God to remove His protection of Israel. (Zech 13:7d) See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of 'Avi shebashamayim ·my Father 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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