Matthew 9:13
But go, and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice; for I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
12And Jesus hearing it, said: They who are well need not a physician, but they who are sick.
Cross References
Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance;
Matthew 11:20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his miracles were done, because they repented not.
Matthew 12:5Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:10-14
Matthew Called. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a… Read the whole commentary →