Mercy, not sacrifice

Scriptures

Old Testament

Hosea 6:6

For it is loyalty that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Ps 51:18-19

¹⁸ For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give it;
a burnt offering you would not accept.

¹⁹ My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.

New Testament

Mt 9:13

Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

Mt 12:7

If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned these innocent men.