Matthew 12:7 — King James Version← Study notes
“But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.”
Matthew 12:7 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 12:715 words
εἰeiforasmuch as, if, that
δὲdeand / but
ἐγνώκειτεegnōkeiteallow, be aware (of), feel
τίtia (kind
of), any (man, thing
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
ἜλεοςEleos(+ tender) mercy
θέλωthelōdesire, be disposed (forward), intend
καὶkaiand / also
οὐounot
θυσίανthysiansacrifice
οὐκouknot
ἂνanif / would
κατεδικάσατεkatedikasatecondemn
τοὺςtousthe
ἀναιτίουςanaitiousblameless, guiltless
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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