Matthew 9:12-13

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Cases of showing mercy in the bible: Matthew 18:33 When the master took pity on the servant, and canceled the dept.
Mark 5:19 When Jesus healed a demon-possessed man.

Matthew 23:23 You give a tenth.... but you have neglected the more important matters of the law - justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

- Religious act + the way you live. I should aim to live a good life without neglecting religious acts.

Definition of mercy from the dictionary: A disposition to be kind and forgiving.


Jesus desires to have mercy on us (sinners) and then he is telling us to have mercy rather than self-righteousness through sacrifice. I will continue to have mercy and that starts from dying to myself and simply being with the other person.

Scott 10:10