Luke 5:32
I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to conversion.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15For thus said the high and exalted One, || Inhabiting eternity, and His Name [is] holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, || And with the bruised and humble of spirit, || To revive the spirit of the humble, || And to revive the heart of bruised ones,
Mark 15:7and there was [one] named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the LORD [is] on Me, || Because He anointed Me || To proclaim good news to the poor, || Sent Me to heal the broken of heart, || To proclaim to captives deliverance, || And to blind receiving of sight, || To send the bruised away with deliverance,
Luke 15:10So I say to you, joy comes before the messengers of God over one sinner converting.”
Luke 19:10for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, “Convert, and each of you be immersed on the Name of Jesus Christ, for forgiveness of 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 →