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Jesus, the Great Physician
Commentators explain that Jesus uses a powerful analogy: a doctor doesn't treat healthy people, but sick ones. He came for those who recognize their spiritual sickness ('sinners'), not for those who believe they are already spiritually healthy. The first step to salvation, like healing, is admitting you are sick and need help.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 2:17
The righteous (δικαιους). Jesus for the sake of argument accepts the claim of the Pharisees to be righteous, though, as a matter o…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 2:14–17
19th Century
Bishop
Levi the son of Alphaeus.—See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13. St. Mark and St. Luke agree in giving the name Levi; the former alone descr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 2:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
For ordinary Christians, associating with those who are like the publicans and sinners of Christ's day might be dangerous, for evil communicati…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 2:17
No statement of Jesus in this gospel is more profound than this one. A doctor ministers not to healthy persons but to those who are sick. So Jesus …
John Gill
On Mark 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
When Jesus heard it, he says to them
Christ either overheard what they said to his disciples, or he heard it from th…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 2:13–17
17th Century
Minister
Matthew was not a good character; otherwise, being a Jew, he would never have been a publican, that is, a tax-gatherer for the Romans. However, Chr…