Matthew 12:7

King James Version

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Berean Standard Bible

If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

World English Bible

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.

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