Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the just, but sinners to repentance.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15For this is said by the Most High, the Sublime One, who dwells in eternity. And his name is Holy, for he dwells in the exalted and holy place, and he acts with a restrained and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Mark 15:7But there was one called Barabbas, who had committed murder in the sedition, who was confined with those of the sedition.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart,
Luke 15:10So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”
Luke 19:10For the Son of man has come to seek and to save what had been lost.”
Acts 2:38Yet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Luke 5:28-39
The Call of Matthew; Watchfulness Inculcated. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering… Read the whole commentary →