Jesus concluded his persuasive argument by quoting from the book of Hosea: “If you had understood what this means, ‘ I want mercy, and not sacrifice, ’ you would not have condemned the guiltless ones. ”
Jeesus lõpetas oma veenva argumendi tsitaadiga Hoosea raamatust: „Kui te teaksite, mis see on: ma tahan halastust, aga mitte ohvrit! siis te ei oleks hukka mõistnud süütuid ”.