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Matteus 12,7

Mercy and compassionThe law

5 Eller har dere ikke lest i loven at prestene i tempelet vanhelliger sabbaten, men likevel er uskyldige?

6 Men jeg sier dere: her er det noe større enn tempelet.

Hadde dere forstått hva dette betyr: ‘Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet, ikke offer,’ ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.

8 For Menneskesønnen har myndighet over sabbaten.»

9 Da Han gikk derfra, gikk Han inn i deres synagoge.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
KJV
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
WEB
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
ASV
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
DARBY
But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
BLB
But if you⁺ had known what is ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ then you⁺ would not have condemned the guiltless.
ÅB
Og dersom dere hadde visst hva dette betyr: ‘Jeg vil ha barmhjertighet og ikke offer’, så hadde dere ikke fordømt uskyldige.
OTB
Hadde dere forstått hva dette betyr: ‘Jeg ønsker barmhjertighet, ikke offer,’ ville dere ikke ha fordømt de uskyldige.
B1930
Og dersom I hadde visst hvad det er: Jeg har lyst til barmhjertighet og ikke til offer, da hadde I ikke fordømt de uskyldige.

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