But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’9:13 Hosea 6:6 For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.9:13 BYZ and TR but sinners, to repentance; see Luke 5:32.”Hos 6:6; Mat 12:7; Mrk 2:17; Luk 5:32
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.
AFINT (Exp US)Go and learn the true meaning of what this Scripture says: ‘I desire mercy and compassion toward sinners, not merely sacrifice and ritual observance.’ For I did not come to call those who consider themselves righteous, but sinners.”
AFINT (Exp UK)Go and learn the true meaning of what this Scripture says: ‘I desire mercy and compassion towards sinners, not merely sacrifice and ritual observance.’ For I did not come to call those who consider themselves righteous, but sinners.”
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
NMV“Go and learn that which is written: ‘I desire kindness and not sacrifice’; I have not come to call to restore the righteous but the ungodly”
OJBGo and learn what this means: CHESED CHAFATZTI VLO ZEVACH (I desire loving kindness and not sacrifice), for I have not come to call the tzaddikim but the chote'im (sinners).
TCENTGo and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
T4THe continued by saying, “You need to learn what these words that God said mean: ‘I want you to act mercifully to people and not just to offer sacrifices.’ Keep in mind that I came from heaven, not to invite people who think [IRO] that they are righteous to turn away from their sinful lives and come to me, but to invite people who know they are sinners to turn from their sins and come to me.”