DBQ: Mercy, not Sacrifice

By quoting a passage from Hosea 6:6, Jesus continues the prophetic theme that we have seen again and again: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13). I think it is interesting that Jesus urges his listeners to “go and learn what this means.” So what do you think? What is Jesus trying to communicate with this phrase? How is related or how is it different from the core prophetic message?