Matthew 9:12

But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, Those who are whole do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

Revised King James New Testament

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

11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Teacher eat with tax gatherers and sinners?

13But go and learn what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

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Cross References

Mark 2:17When Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Luke 8:43And a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,

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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