Matthew 12:7
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King James Version (modern wording)
But if all of you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, all of you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 12:7 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 12:7 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
Matthew 12:7 (BSB)
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What does Matthew 12:7 say?
Matthew 12:7 in modern King James wording reads: "But if all of you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, all of you would not have condemned the guiltless."
Where is Matthew 12:7 found in the Bible?
Matthew 12:7 is verse 7 of chapter 12 of the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. Matthew has 28 chapters.
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