Matthew 9:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

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

Hosea 6:6

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Matthew 12:3

He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are guiltless?

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

He answered, “Have you not read that the one 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 that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’?

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 3:8

Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance,

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Mark 12:26

And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said to him, ‘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 and with all the understanding and with all the strength’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

Luke 10:26

He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered 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, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’?

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out,

Acts 5:31

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.