13. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 9:13:1 ⧉πορευθέντεςporefthentesgo Matthew 9:13:2 ⧉δὲdeand Matthew 9:13:3 ⧉μάθετεmathetelearn Matthew 9:13:4 ⧉τίteewhat Matthew 9:13:5 ⧉ἐστιν·esteenis Matthew 9:13:6 ⧉Ἔλεοςeleosmercy Matthew 9:13:7 ⧉θέλωtheloI desire Matthew 9:13:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 9:13:9 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 9:13:10 ⧉θυσίαν·theeseeansacrifice Matthew 9:13:11 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 9:13:12 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 9:13:13 ⧉ἦλθονeelthonI came Matthew 9:13:14 ⧉καλέσαιkaleseto call Matthew 9:13:15 ⧉δικαίουςdikeoosrighteous Matthew 9:13:16 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Matthew 9:13:17 ⧉⸀ἁμαρτωλούς.hamartoloossinners |
13. Formal Translation But go and learn what this means: I {Iesous, Merciful Teacher} desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
13. Dynamic Translation Go and find out what this means: I {Iesous, Compassionate Messiah} want mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call those who think they are righteous, but sinners. |