Matthew 12:7
"And if you knew what this means, "It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
6"But I tell you that One is here who is greater than the temple.
8"you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath."
Cross References
Matthew 9:13"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."
Acts 13:27"For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them 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 →