Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
31Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will 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 →