Matthew 12:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 If you had [fully] understood what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not [only] sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned someone who was not guilty [of wrongdoing]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 And if you had only known what this saying means, I desire mercy [readiness to help, to spare, to forgive] rather than sacrifice and sacrificial victims, you would not have condemned the guiltless. [Hos. 6:6; Matt. 9:13.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 If you had known what this means, I want mercy and not sacrifice, you wouldn’t have condemned the innocent. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 And if you knew what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would never have condemned the innocent. Ver Capítulo |
For the people living in Jerusalem, together with their ruling officials, did not understand [that Jesus was the Messiah] or what the message of the prophets, which is read every Sabbath day, really meant. So, [because of this] they [actually] made these Scripture predictions come true by condemning Jesus.