Matthew 9:13

Lighthouse Bible 2006

But go ye and learn what that means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Matthew 12:3

But he said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law, how on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Matthew 12:7

But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matthew 19:4

And he answered and said to them, Have you not read, that he who made them at 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, the same has become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

Matthew 3:2

And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits suitable for repentance:

Matthew 4:17

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

Mark 12:26

And concerning the dead, that they rise: have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush 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 soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are whole have no need of the physician, but those who are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 10:26

He said to him, What is written in the law? How do you read?

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

And Jesus answering said to them, Those who are whole do not need a physician; but those who are sick.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

John 10:34

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, You are gods?

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 5:31

Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some men count slowness; but is longsuffering towards us, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.