Luke 5:32
I did not come to call righteous people to repentance, but to call sinners to repentance.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
31Jesus answered them, “People who are well do not need a physician; only those who are sick.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:15For this is what the high and elevated One says, who lives eternally, whose name is holy, 1 “I live in the exalted and holy place, with him also that is of a crushed and humble spirit, 1 to revive the spirit of the humble ones, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 1
Mark 15:7There with the rebels in prison, among the murderers held for their part in the rebellion, was a man named Barabbas.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 1 because he anointed me to tell good news to the poor. 1 He has sent me to proclaim freedom to the captives, 1 and recovery of sight to the blind, 1 to set free those who are oppressed, 1
Luke 15:10Even so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the people who are lost.”
Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each 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 →