Matthew 9:13

Full Chapter

October 1, 2025

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.

BSB

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

WEB

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.”

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.’

F.O.G Original

(13) Now go and learn what this means: ‘I DELIGHT IN COVENANT-LOVE, AND NOT SACRIFICE,’ because I didn’t come to call the ‘righteous’, but rather deviators.”

F.O.G

(13) Now go and learn what this means: ‘I DELIGHT IN COVENANT-LOVE, AND NOT SACRIFICE,’ because I didn’t come to call the ‘righteous’, but rather deviators.”

F.O.G MSG

Go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ᵍ I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners to return to God.”

Footnotes:

¹³ᵍ I desire mercy, not sacrifice: A quote from Hosea 6:6, emphasizing that God values compassionate action toward others more than ritual religious observance.