Luke 5:32
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners, to repentance."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
31Jesus answered them saying. "They who are well have no need of a physician, but they who are ill.
Cross References
Mark 15:7A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised,
Luke 15:10"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 19:10"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost."
Acts 2:38"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall 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 →