Matthew 9:12

On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

American Standard Version

But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole neede not a Physition, but they that are sicke.

Darby Translation

But [Jesus] hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus having heard, said to them, 'They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

Bible in Basic English

But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

In context

11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ”

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