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 Les pharisiens virent cela, et ils dirent à ses disciples: Pourquoi votre maître mange-t-il avec les publicains et les gens de mauvaise vie?

12 Ce que Jésus ayant entendu, il dit: Ce ne sont pas ceux qui se portent bien qui ont besoin de médecin, mais les malades.

13 Allez, et apprenez ce que signifie:Je prends plaisir à la miséricorde, et non aux sacrifices.Car je ne suis pas venu appeler des justes, mais des pécheurs.

14 Alors les disciples de Jean vinrent auprès de Jésus, et dirent: Pourquoi nous et les pharisiens jeûnons-nous, tandis que tes disciples ne jeûnent point?

15 Jésus leur répondit: Les amis de l’époux peuvent-ils s’affliger pendant que l’époux est avec eux? Les jours viendront où l’époux leur sera enlevé, et alors ils jeûneront.

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