Matthew 12:7
“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But if ye had known what this meaneth, The passage of Scripture in Hos 6:6
I will have mercy, and not sacrifice; of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 12:6-7
One greater than the temple - Here the Saviour refers to himself, and to his own dignity and power. “I have power over…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 12:1-13
The Jewish teachers had corrupted many of the commandments, by interpreting them more loosely than they were intended; a…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I will have mercy, and not sacrifice Quoted a second time, see ch. Mat 9:13. There is something more binding than the…
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