Matthew 9:13

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not 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 was hungry, and those who were with him:

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law how on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

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 19:4

He answered, “Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:8

Bear fruit that befits repentance,

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Mark 12:26

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

Mark 2:17

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

Luke 10:26

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

Luke 19:10

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

Luke 24:47

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

Luke 5:31

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

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they were silenced. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life.”

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance to God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 5:31

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

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.