Matthew 12:5-7
King James Version
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
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.
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Matthew 12:5-7
New King James Version
5 Or have you not read in the (A)law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple [a]profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? 6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is (B)One greater than the temple. 7 But if you had known what this means, (C)‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.
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Matthew 12:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Or have you not read (A)in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? 6 I tell you, (B)something greater than the temple is here. 7 And if you had known (C)what this means, (D)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.
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