Matthew 9:13 Greek Word Analysis

0go yeπορευθέντεςg4198
1Butδὲg1161
2and learnμάθετεg3129
3whatτίg5101
4that meanethἐστινg2076
5have mercyἜλεονg1656
6I willθέλωg2309
7andκαὶg2532
10notοὐg3756
9sacrificeθυσίαν·g2378
10notοὐg3756
11forγὰρg1063
12I amἦλθονg2064
13to callκαλέσαιg2564
14the righteousδικαίουςg1342
15butἀλλ'g235
16sinnersἁμαρτωλοὺςg268
17toεἰςg1519
18repentanceμετάνοιανg3341

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But go ye and learn what `this' meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'