World English Bible
"But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless."
— Matthew 12:7, World English 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. ”
“If you had known what this means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.”
“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 into the house of God, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
He departed there, and went into their synagogue.
And behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" that they might accuse him.