NET Bible
"If you had known what this means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent."
— Matthew 12:7, NET Bible
“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”
“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. ”
“But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.”
“And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.”
“But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong.”
“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”
how he entered the house of God and they ate the sacred bread, which was against the law for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests?
Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?
I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
If you had known what this means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”
Then Jesus left that place and entered their synagogue.
A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse him.