7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 12:7:1 ⧉εἰeeIf Matthew 12:7:2 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 12:7:3 ⧉ἐγνώκειτεegnokeeteyou had known Matthew 12:7:4 ⧉τίteewhat Matthew 12:7:5 ⧉ἐστιν·esteenmeans Matthew 12:7:6 ⧉ἜλεοςeleosMercy Matthew 12:7:7 ⧉θέλωtheloI desire Matthew 12:7:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 12:7:9 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 12:7:10 ⧉θυσίαν,theeseeansacrifice Matthew 12:7:11 ⧉οὐκooknot Matthew 12:7:12 ⧉ἂνanwould have Matthew 12:7:13 ⧉κατεδικάσατεkatedikasatecondemned Matthew 12:7:14 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Matthew 12:7:15 ⧉ἀναιτίους.aneteeoosguiltless ones |
7. Formal Translation But if you had understood what this means, “I {Theos, Lover Of Mercy} desire mercy and not sacrifice,” you would not have condemned the guiltless. |
7. Dynamic Translation If you had grasped the meaning of “I {Theos, Priority Of Mercy} want mercy rather than ritual sacrifice,” you would not have spoken judgment on these innocent people. |