Matthew 9:13

Modern English Version

But go and learn what this 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 and those who were with him did when he was hungry,

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, but are blameless?

Matthew 12:7

If you had known what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 19:4

He answered, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 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

Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance,

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Mark 12:26

Now concerning the dead rising, have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account about the 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

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 one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a 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 to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered them, “Those who are well do not 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, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods” ’?

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then God has granted to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.”

Acts 2:38

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

Acts 20:21

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

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 5:31

God exalted this Man to His right hand to be a Ruler 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 count slowness. But He is patient with us, because He does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.