Matthew 9:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5679)} and learn{G3129}{(G5628)} what{G5101} that meaneth{G2076}{(G5748)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice{G2378}: for{G1063} I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5627)} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} the righteous{G1342}, but{G235} sinners{G268} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
Strong's King James
(13) Now go and learn what this means: 'I DELIGHT IN COVENANT-LOVE, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' because I didn't come to call the 'righteous', but rather deviators."
The F.O.G*
[13] Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I came to call sinners to repentance, not those who think they're already righteous."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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