477 B
477 B
If you had known what this meant, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless
Here Jesus quotes scripture. Alternate translation: "If you had understood what God meant when he said 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless" or "You would not have condemned people who are not guilty if you had understood the meaning of "I desire mercy and not sacrifice"
the guiltless
"those who are not guilty"