I Desire Mercy, and Not Sacrifice

God's priority is mercy over ritual display.

Jesus cites Hosea to confront hard-hearted religiosity and to defend mercy as God's intent.

Scripture

Matthew 9:13 Matthew 12:7
Matthew 9:13

13 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."

Matthew 12:7

7 But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.

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