MANNAFEST

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

KJV

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ASV

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

WEB

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

YLT

but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

DBT

But go and learn what [that] is — I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.

About this book

New Testament

MatthewThe Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author
Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date
c. AD 50–60

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