The NIV translators gave their reasons for creating such a sliced-up version of the bible. They have weighed the significance of the lexical and grammatical details of the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. Because thought patterns and syntax differ from language to language, faithful communication of the meaning of the writers of the Bible demands frequent modifications in sentence structure and constant regard for the contextual meanings of words. A junior-age Sunday School child knows that the Passover Lamb was a type of the Saviour. This stresses the love of Jesus to the exclusion of His justice.
Love is a general term.
Mercy involves love, compassion and forgiveness of sin. Again the NIV corrupts the verses. That's the fact Jack. I have numerous other locations that show more and more evidence that the NIV and NKJV are not the true Word of God. That is simply a lie.