But they that are sick (αλλα ο κακως εχοντες). Probably a current proverb about the physician. As a physician of body and soul Jes…

They that be whole, etc. Jesus, in reply, said that those who are whole did not need a physician. Sick persons only needed his aid. A phys…

They that be whole — Literally, They that are strong. Luke, with more professional precision, gives the phrase as The…

In Matthew’s house, the Savior “sat at meat.” The new convert most naturally called in his old friends so that they might…

St. John Chrysostom: After performing this miracle, Christ would not remain in the same place, so that he would not arouse the…

These verses again connect Jesus’ healing ministry with his “healing” of sinners . The sick need a doctor and Jesus heals them; likewise the sinful…

Not they who are in health need a physician. It is evident from Christ’s reply that the scribes erred in two ways: they did not take into …

But when Jesus heard that
The charge the Pharisees brought against him, and the insinuations they had made of him to…

Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of Christ could do, and w…

Here, the conversion of sinners is firstly related; and secondly, the dispute of the Pharisees is related, where it is said, And the Ph…