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Matthew 9:12

When Yeshua [Salvation] heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

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In The King James Version

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

In Context

11When the Pharisees [Separated] saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your Rabbi ·Teacher· eat with tax collectors and sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal·?”

13But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire eleos ·merciful compassion in action·, not sacrifice,’ + 9:13. Quoted from Hos 6:6 for I came not to call the upright, but sinners devoted to sin ·miss the marks and be without share in the goal (and stained by definite crime vice)· to teshuvah ·complete repentance·.”

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Cross References

Psalms 6:2Have mercy on me, Adonai, for I am faint. 2 Adonai, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 1

Psalms 147:3He heals the broken in heart, 2 and binds up their wounds. 1

Mark 2:17When Yeshua [Salvation] heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the upright, but sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· to teshuvah ·complete repentance·.”

Luke 8:43A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, + 8:43 (43b-44) (context 8:43-48) MP: “The Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in his wings” refers to Messiah and his covering wings. Seen on the Prayer Shawl, which was a normal part of Jewish outer garments on the day but is now ceremonial. Seen at the corners are the blue tzitzit fringes (Num 15:38-40 OU28), this area is called “the wings”. Therefore healing will come thru the corners of his outer garment, and this power will come by God. The blue cords represent blue of heaven and God’s commands and God’s name. (Mal 4:2) she had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,

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 →

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