en_tn/mat/09/13.md

You should go and learn what this means

Jesus is about to quote the scriptures. AT: "You should learn the meaning of what God said in the scriptures"

You should go

Here "you" is plural and refers to the Pharisees. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

I desire mercy and not sacrifice

Jesus is quoting what the prophet Hosea wrote in the scriptures. Here, "I" refers to God.

For I came

Here "I" refers to Jesus.

the righteous

Jesus is using irony. He does not think there are any people who are righteous and do not need to repent. AT: "those who think they are righteous" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)