Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
In Context
Cross References
Mark 15:7And there was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with his fellow rebels, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
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 heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
Luke 15:10Likewise, 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 has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of 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 →