Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Jesus, the Spiritual Physician
Commentators explain that Jesus uses a common proverb to define his mission. Just as a medical doctor seeks out the sick, Jesus, the spiritual physician, intentionally seeks out those who are spiritually sick with sin. His presence with "sinners" was not an endorsement of their sin, but a doctor's visit to bring healing and repentance. Scholars note that Luke, a physician, even uses a specific medical term for "health" in his account.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Luke
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
8
AT Robertson
On Luke 5:31
They that are whole (ο υγιαινοντες). Old Greek word for good health from υγιης, sound in body. So also in Lu 7:10; 15:27; [Referen…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:31
19th Century
Bishop
They that are whole.—Better, those who are in health. Note, as once more characteristic of the “physician,” the use of th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:31
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole –
Such as you scribes and Pharisees claim to be.
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:31
Jesus not only originated certain proverbs and parables but also made wise use of current ones. So, citing a self-evident proverb of his day, he de…
John Gill
On Luke 5:31
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus answering, said to them
Knowing that they aimed at him; though, according to this evangelist, they only me…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 5:27–39
17th Century
Minister
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…