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Matthew 12:6-8
Living Bible
Matthew 12:6-8
Living Bible
6 And truly, one is here who is greater than the Temple! 7 But if you had known the meaning of this Scripture verse, ‘I want you to be merciful more than I want your offerings,’ you would not have condemned those who aren’t guilty! 8 For I, the Messiah,[a] am master even of the Sabbath.”
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- Matthew 12:8 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
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.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 12:7 Hosea 6:6
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