Matthew 12:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”

Matthew 12:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.”

Matthew 12:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”

Matthew 12:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice--ye had not condemned the blameless,”

Matthew 12:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”

Matthew 12:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore if ye knewe what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice, ye would not haue condemned the innocents.”

Matthew 12:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:7 in Context — Matthew 12

5 Ou não lestes na Lei que, nos sábados, os sacerdotes no Templo profanam o sábado, sem se tornarem culpados?

6 Eu, porém, vos digo que o maior que o Templo está aqui.

7 Mas se vós soubésseis o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia, e não sacrifício’, não condenaríeis os inocentes.

8 Porque o Filho do homem é Senhor até do sábado.

9 E partindo dali, [Jesus] entrou na sinagoga deles.

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What Does Matthew 12:7 Mean?

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