Mark 12:33

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Hosea 6:6

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

1 Samuel 15:22

So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

Matthew 12:7

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

Matthew 9:13

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

Psalm 50:23

Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”

Hebrews 10:8

Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law),

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.