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Luke 5:31

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Luke 5:31 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

    ASV

  • And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

    BBE

  • And Jesus answering said to them, They that are in sound health have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

    DBY

  • Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

    WEB

  • And Jesus answering said unto them, `They who are well have no need of a physician, but they that are ill:

    YLT

  • And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

    ENG

  • And Jesus answering, said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick.

    WBT

  • Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

    BSB

In context

29And 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.

30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

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