Matthew 12:7

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“If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.”

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A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 12:7 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

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If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

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