Cross references
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- a Hosea 6:6
- b BYZ and TR but sinners, to repentance; see Luke 5:32.
Matthew 9:13 has 37 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 37 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Mark 2:17 (274 votes) and Luke 19:10 (201 votes). 38 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Genesis 13 to 2 Peter 3.
Which verses does Matthew 9:13 point to?
The 20 strongest of 37, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Mark 2:17274 votes
On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- Luke 19:10201 votes
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
- Hosea 6:6171 votes
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
- Luke 5:32148 votes
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
- Matthew 12:7123 votes
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
- 1 Timothy 1:13–16116 votes
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. …
- Proverbs 21:3110 votes
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
- 2 Peter 3:980 votes
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Micah 6:6–871 votes
With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? …
- Matthew 21:28–3257 votes
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. …
- Acts 3:1951 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–1151 votes
- Acts 11:1847 votes
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Matthew 3:242 votes
- Isaiah 55:6–739 votes
- Matthew 18:10–1339 votes
- Romans 2:4–636 votes
- Acts 5:3132 votes
- Romans 3:10–2432 votes
- Luke 24:4728 votes
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Which verses point to Matthew 9:13?
The 10 strongest of 38.