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
King James Version
6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
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Matthew 12:6-8
New King James Version
6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is (A)One greater than the temple. 7 But if you had known what this means, (B)‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord [a]even of the Sabbath.”
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- Matthew 12:8 NU, M omit even
Matthew 12:6-8
English Standard Version
6 I tell you, (A)something greater than the temple is here. 7 And if you had known (B)what this means, (C)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For (D)the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”
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