Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
The 'Righteous' Don't Need a Doctor
Commentators explain that Jesus uses the term "righteous" with irony. He is adopting the Pharisees' self-perception to make a point: His mission is for those who recognize their spiritual sickness (sin), not for those who believe they are already well. As one scholar notes, self-satisfaction is a primary barrier to receiving Christ's call.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Luke
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
6
AT Robertson
On Luke 5:32
To repentance (εις μετανοιαν). Alone in Luke not genuine in Mr 2:17; Matthew 9:12. Only sinners would need a call to re…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:32
19th Century
Bishop
I came not.—Strictly, I have not come.
But sinners to repentance.—In the best manuscripts the last word is added b…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:27–32
19th Century
Preacher
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:32
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 5:32
17th Century
Pastor
I came not to call the righteous
Such as the Scribes and Pharisees were in their own apprehension, and in the esteem…
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…