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When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
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Jesus, the Great Physician
Commentators unanimously explain that Jesus uses a simple, powerful analogy to define His mission. Just as a medical doctor's proper place is among the sick, His place as a spiritual physician is among sinners. His association with 'publicans and sinners' was not a compromise of holiness but the very fulfillment of His purpose to heal the spiritually sick.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
But they that are sick (αλλα ο κακως εχοντες). Probably a current proverb about the physician. As a physician of body and soul Jes…
19th Century
Anglican
They that be whole — Literally, They that are strong. Luke, with more professional precision, gives the phrase as The…
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Baptist
In Matthew’s house, the Savior “sat at meat.” The new convert most naturally called in his old friends so that they might…
These verses again connect Jesus’ healing ministry with his “healing” of sinners (). The sick need a doctor and Jesus heals them; likewise the sinf…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the conversion of sinners is firstly related; and secondly, the dispute of the Pharisees is related, where it is said, And the Ph…
