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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
go ye and
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
learn
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
that meaneth
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
, Id will have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
sacrifice
thusia (Greek #2378)
sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sacrifice .
Pronounce: thoo-see'-ah
Origin: from 2380
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I am
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
to call
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
the righteous
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
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Matt. 12:7• 7But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. (Matt. 12:7)
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Prov. 21:3• 3To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. (Prov. 21:3)
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Hos. 6:6• 6For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. (Hos. 6:6)
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Mic. 6:8• 8He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Mic. 6:8)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 5:31• 31Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

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Mercy,
Repentance,
Righteousness,
Sacrifice

Cross References

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Matt. 12:3,5,7• 3But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?
 5Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
 7But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. (Matt. 12:3,5,7)
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Matt. 19:4• 4But he answering said to them, Have ye not read that he who made them, from the beginning made them male and female, (Matt. 19:4)
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Matt. 21:42• 42Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone: this is of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes? (Matt. 21:42)
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Matt. 22:31‑32• 31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,
 32*I* am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of the dead, but of the living. (Matt. 22:31‑32)
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Mark 12:26• 26But concerning the dead that they rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses, in the section of the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, *I* am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (Mark 12:26)
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Luke 10:26• 26And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? (Luke 10:26)
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John 10:34• 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? (John 10:34)
I will.
Prov. 21:3• 3To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. (Prov. 21:3)
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Hos. 6:6• 6For I delight in loving-kindness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. (Hos. 6:6)
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Mic. 6:6‑8• 6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves of a year old?
 7Will Jehovah take pleasure in thousands of rams, in ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
 8He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Mic. 6:6‑8)
to call.
Matt. 18:11‑13• 11For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.
 12What think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?
 13And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray. (Matt. 18:11‑13)
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Mark 2:17• 17And Jesus having heard it says to them, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those who are ill. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners. (Mark 2:17)
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Luke 5:32• 32I am not come to call righteous persons, but sinful ones to repentance. (Luke 5:32)
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Luke 15:3‑10• 3And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
 4What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
 5and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;
 6and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.
 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 8Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?
 9and having found it she calls together the friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:3‑10)
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Luke 19:10• 10for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost. (Luke 19:10)
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Rom. 3:10‑24• 10according as it is written, There is not a righteous man, not even one;
 11there is not the man that understands, there is not one that seeks after God.
 12All have gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable; there is not one that practises goodness, there is not so much as one:
 13their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips:
 14whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;
 15swift their feet to shed blood;
 16ruin and misery are in their ways,
 17and way of peace they have not known:
 18there is no fear of God before their eyes.
 19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
 21But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
 22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;
 23for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
 24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; (Rom. 3:10‑24)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor the rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 11And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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1 Tim. 1:13‑16• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
 14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first.
 16But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:13‑16)
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Matt. 3:2,8• 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
 8Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance. (Matt. 3:2,8)
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Matt. 4:17• 17From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. (Matt. 4:17)
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Matt. 11:20‑21• 20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.
 21Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes. (Matt. 11:20‑21)
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Matt. 21:28‑32• 28But what think ye? A man had two children, and coming to the first he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.
 29And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.
 30And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, *I* go, sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but *ye* when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him. (Matt. 21:28‑32)
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Isa. 55:6‑7• 6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.
 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Luke 15:7• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance. (Luke 15:7)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 3:19• 19Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, (Acts 3:19)
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Acts 5:31• 31Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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Acts 11:18• 18And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life. (Acts 11:18)
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Acts 17:30‑31• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,
 31because he has set a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness by the man whom he has appointed, giving the proof of it to all in having raised him from among the dead. (Acts 17:30‑31)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:18‑20• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
 19Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
 20but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:18‑20)
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Rom. 2:4‑6• 4or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?
 5but, according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up to thyself wrath, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
 6who shall render to each according to his works: (Rom. 2:4‑6)
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1 Tim. 1:15• 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first. (1 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
 26and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for *his* will. (2 Tim. 2:25‑26)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But go and learn what that isc—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men but sinners.

JND Translation Notes

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See Hos. 6.6.

W. Kelly Translation

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But go and learn what [that] is—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.a

WK Translation Notes

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It is obvious that "to repentance" found in some MSS. is copied from Luke.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)