Matthew 9:13

Modern King James Version

But go and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah 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 that 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 is, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice," you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.

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, this One 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 worthy of 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 as regards the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the Bush, 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 the neighbor as himself, is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard, He said to them, They who are strong have no need of a physician, but the ones who have illness. I did not come 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 it?

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 proclaimed in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

And Jesus answered and said to them, Those who are sound do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

Luke 5:32

I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.

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 glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted repentance to life to the nations.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to 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

Therefore repent and convert so that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Acts 5:31

This One God has exalted to be a Ruler and Savior to His right hand in order to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.