Matthew 9:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

Doing what is right and fair pleases the LORD more than an offering.

Hosea 6:6

I'd rather you were faithful and knew me than offered sacrifices.

Matthew 12:3

Jesus answered: You must have read what David did when he and his followers were hungry.

Matthew 12:5

Haven't you read in the Law of Moses that the priests are allowed to work in the temple on the Sabbath? But no one says that they are guilty of breaking the law of the Sabbath.

Matthew 12:7

Don't you know what the Scriptures mean when they say, “Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others”? If you knew what this means, you would not condemn these innocent disciples of mine.

Matthew 19:4

Jesus answered, “Don't you know that in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman?

Matthew 21:42

Jesus replied, “Surely you know that the Scriptures say, ‘The stone that the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all. This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.’

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 3:8

Do something to show that you have really given up your sins.

Matthew 4:17

Then Jesus started preaching, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Mark 12:26

You know about people being raised to life. You know that in the story about Moses and the burning bush, God said, “I am the God worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Mark 12:33

It is also true that we must love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and that we must love others as much as we love ourselves. These commandments are more important than all the sacrifices and offerings that we could possibly make.”

Mark 2:17

Jesus heard them and answered, “Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 10:26

Jesus answered, “What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost.”

Luke 24:47

They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem,

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered, “Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do.

Luke 5:32

I didn't come to invite good people to turn to God. I came to invite sinners.”

John 10:34

Jesus replied: In your Scriptures doesn't God say, “You are gods”?

Acts 11:18

When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, “God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!”

Acts 2:38

Peter said, “Turn back to God! Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Acts 5:31

and made him our Leader and Saviour. Then God gave him a place at his right side, so that the people of Israel would turn back to him and be forgiven.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.