Earlier Jesus taught, “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance,” (Matthew 9:13; compare to Paul’s personal testimony in 1 Tim.
Imbaga ti nalatak a Mannursuro a ni Jesus: “Itultuloyyo ti agdawat, ket maikkankayto; itultuloyyo ti agsapul, ket makasarakkayto; itultuloyyo ti agtuktok, ket mailukatankayto.”