Matthew 12:7
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
ἐστί
estí
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
זֶבַח
zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
רָשַׁע
râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
נָקָה
nâqâh
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
Key Terms in This Verse
נָקָה nâqâh
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
Study H5352 →רָשַׁע râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
Study H7561 →זֶבַח zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
Study H2077 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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