Matthew 9:13

Legacy Standard Bible

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6

For I delight in lovingkindness rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Matthew 12:3

But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions,

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?

Matthew 12:7

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 19:4

And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 21:42

Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This has become the chief corner stone; This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:8

Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Mark 12:26

But regarding the fact that the dead are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Mark 12:33

and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Mark 2:17

And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, “Those who are healthy do not have need for a physician, but only those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 10:26

And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

Luke 24:47

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick.

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

John 10:34

Jesus answered them, “Has it not been written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?

Acts 11:18

And when they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 5:31

This One God exalted to His right hand as a Leader and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some consider slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.