Matthew 9:13

But go and learn what this means, `It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

12He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.

14At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;

Matthew 11:20Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented.

Matthew 12:5And have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath without incurring guilt?

Matthew 18:10"Beware of ever despising one of these little ones, for I tell you that in Heaven their angels have continual access to my Father who is 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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