Matthew 12:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Scriptures say, ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ You don’t really know what that means. If you understood it, you would not judge those who have done nothing wrong.

Cross References

Hosea 6:6

This is because I want faithful love, not sacrifice. I want people to know God, not to bring burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:13

You need to go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Proverbs 17:15

The Lord hates these two things: punishing the innocent and letting the guilty go free.

Acts 13:27

The Jews living in Jerusalem and their leaders did not realize that Jesus was the Savior. The words the prophets wrote about him were read every Sabbath day, but they did not understand. They condemned Jesus. When they did this, they made the words of the prophets come true.

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered, “You are so wrong! You don’t know what the Scriptures say. And you don’t know anything about God’s power.

Psalm 94:21

They attack those who do right. They say innocent people are guilty and put them to death.

James 5:6

You showed no mercy to good people. They were not against you, but you killed them.

Psalm 109:31

He stands by the helpless and saves them from those who try to put them to death.

Job 32:3

Elihu was also angry with Job’s three friends because they could not answer him, and yet they still considered him guilty of doing wrong.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel answered, “Which pleases the Lord more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obeying his commands? It is better to obey the Lord than to offer sacrifices to him. It is better to listen to him than to offer the fat from rams.

Mark 12:33

And you must love God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your strength. And you must love others the same as you love yourself. These commands are more important than all the animals and sacrifices we offer to God.”