Matthew 9:13

But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12And Jesus hearing said to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

14Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;

Matthew 11:20Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent.

Matthew 12:5Have you not read in the law, that the priests in the temple do profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?

Matthew 18:10See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.

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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