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Matthew 12:6-8
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 12:6-8
Lexham English Bible
6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here! 7 And if you had known what it means,[a] ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”
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- Matthew 12:7 Literally “it is”
Matthew 12:6-8
New International Version
Matthew 12:6-8
New International Version
6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.(A) 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’[a](B) you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man(C) is Lord of the Sabbath.”
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- Matthew 12:7 Hosea 6:6
Matthew 12:6-8
American Standard Version
Matthew 12:6-8
American Standard Version
6 But I say unto you, that [a]one greater than the temple is here. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, [b]I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
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- Matthew 12:6 Greek a greater thing.
- Matthew 12:7 Hos. 6:6.
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