Luke 5:32
I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
31Jesus answered them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick.
Cross References
Mark 15:7And there was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with his fellow insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free 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 save the lost.”
Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission 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 →