Luke 5:31

In answer Jesus said, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are ill.

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

In Context

30The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus.

32I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent.”

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Cross References

Mark 2:17Hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are ill. I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast.”

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 →

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