Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 5:31

"And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick." — Luke 5:31 (ASV)

And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole –

Such as you scribes and Pharisees claim to be.

Need not a physician; but they that are sick.

"You regard them as sick, and I regard them in the same way, and therefore am I found where these sick ones are. Why should I turn aside from them to insult you, who are so wonderfully healthy and think yourselves so good?"