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 Y viendo esto los Fariseos, dijeron á sus discípulos: ¿Por qué come vuestro Maestro con los publicanos y pecadores?

12 Y oyéndolo [Jesús], les dijo: Los que están sanos no tienen necesidad de médico, sino los enfermos.

13 Andad pues, y aprended qué cosa es: Misericordia quiero, y no sacrificio: porque no he venido á llamar justos, sino pecadores á arrepentimiento.

14 Entonces los discípulos de Juan vienen á él, diciendo: ¿Por qué nosotros y los Fariseos ayunamos muchas veces, y tus discípulos no ayunan?

15 Y Jesús les dijo: ¿Pueden los que son de bodas tener luto entre tanto que el esposo está con ellos? mas vendrán días cuando el esposo será quitado de ellos, y entonces ayunarán.

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