NT.filter - rwp Matthew:9:13:

rwp@James:2:13 @{Without mercy} (\aneleos\). Found here only save a doubtful papyrus example (\aneles\) for the vernacular \aniles\ and the Attic \anles\. For this principle of requital see strkjv@Matthew:5:7; strkjv@6:14; strkjv@7:1f.; strkjv@18:33|. {Glorieth against} (\katakauchtai\). Present middle indicative of the old compound verb \katakauchaomai\, to exult over (down), in N.T. only here, strkjv@3:14; strkjv@Romans:11:18|. Only mercy can triumph over justice with God and men. "Mercy is clothed with the divine glory and stands by the throne of God" (Chrysostom). See strkjv@Romans:8:31-39; strkjv@Matthew:9:13; strkjv@12:7|.

rwp@Matthew:9:13 @{But go ye and learn} (\poreuthentes de mathete\). With biting sarcasm Jesus bids these preachers to learn the meaning of strkjv@Hosea:6:6|. It is repeated in strkjv@Matthew:12:7|. Ingressive aorist imperative (\mathete\).

rwp@Matthew:12:7 @{The guiltless} (\tous anaitious\). Songs:in verse 5|. Common in ancient Greek. No real ground against, it means \an\ + \aitios\. Jesus quotes strkjv@Hosea:6:6| here as he did in strkjv@Matthew:9:13|. A pertinent prophecy that had escaped the notice of the sticklers for ceremonial literalness and the letter of the law.