Mat 12:7 | RWP | e4.org | The guiltless ( τους αναιτιους ). So in verse . Common in ancient Greek. No real ground against, it means αν + αιτιος . Jesus quotes here as he did in . A pertinent prophecy that had escaped the notice of the sticklers for ceremonial literalness and the letter of the law.

‏ Matthew 12:7

The guiltless ( τους αναιτιους ). So in verse 5. Common in ancient Greek. No real ground against, it means αν + αιτιος. Jesus quotes Ho 6:6 here as he did in Mt 9:13. A pertinent prophecy that had escaped the notice of the sticklers for ceremonial literalness and the letter of the law.