Mark 12:33

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Cross References

Hosea 6:6

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

1 Samuel 15:22

And 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 hearken than the fat of rams.

Matthew 12:7

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

Matthew 9:13

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

Psalm 50:23

He who brings thanksgiving as his sacrifice honors me; to him who orders his way aright I will show the salvation of God!”

Hebrews 10:8

When he said above, “Thou hast neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these 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

and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.