Matthew 9:13

New King James Version

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.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

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

Hosea 6:6

For I desire 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, he and those who were with him:

Matthew 12:5

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

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 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, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was 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 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

But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Mark 12:33

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.”

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

Luke 10:26

He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of 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 preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of 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 became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized 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 to Jews, and also to 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, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 5:31

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

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.