Matthew 9:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, bu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:13 — 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.”
— Matthew 9:13 (KJV)
Matthew 9:13 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 9:13
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:13: call, righteous, sinners
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:13: call, righteous, sinners
“They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:13: sacrifice, call, righteous
“And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:13: sacrifice, come, call
“[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. chief...: or, overseer have...: or, be gracious unto me”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:13: mercy, call, righteous
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