Matthew 9:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 9:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 9:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 9:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.””
Matthew 9:13 — World English Bible
Matthew 9:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. ”
Matthew 9:13 — American Standard Version
Matthew 9:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
Matthew 9:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 9:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Matthew 9:13 — Darby Translation
Matthew 9:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But goe yee and learne what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 9:13 in Context — Matthew 9
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13 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.
14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
What Does Matthew 9:13 Mean?
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