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Matthew 12

Matt. 12:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
ye had known
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
this meaneth
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
, Io will have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
sacrifice
thusia (Greek #2378)
sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sacrifice .
Pronounce: thoo-see'-ah
Origin: from 2380
, ye
katadikazo (Greek #2613)
to adjudge against, i.e. pronounce guilty
KJV usage: condemn.
Pronounce: kat-ad-ik-ad'-zo
Origin: from 2596 and a derivative of 1349
would
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
have condemned
katadikazo (Greek #2613)
to adjudge against, i.e. pronounce guilty
KJV usage: condemn.
Pronounce: kat-ad-ik-ad'-zo
Origin: from 2596 and a derivative of 1349
the guiltless
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anaitios (Greek #338)
innocent
KJV usage: blameless, guiltless.
Pronounce: an-ah'-ee-tee-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 159 (in the sense of 156)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)

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Sacrifice

Cross References

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Matt. 9:13• 13{i}But go and learn what [that] is—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.{/i} (Matt. 9:13)
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Matt. 22:29• 29{i}And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.{/i} (Matt. 22:29)
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Acts 13:27• 27For the dwellers in Jerusalem and their rulers, having ignored him and the voices of the prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled [them] by judging [him]. (Acts 13:27)
I will.That is, I desire, or require mercy, or acts of humanity, rather than sacrifice.
Isa. 1:11‑17•  (Isa. 1:11‑17)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)
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Mic. 6:6‑8•  (Mic. 6:6‑8)
condemned.
Job 32:3•  (Job 32:3)
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Psa. 94:21•  (Psa. 94:21)
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Psa. 109:31•  (Psa. 109:31)
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Prov. 17:15•  (Prov. 17:15)
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James 5:6• 6Ye condemned, ye slew the just one; he doth not resist you. (James 5:6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But if ye had known what ise: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

JND Translation Notes

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See ch. 9.13.

W. Kelly Translation

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But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)