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Mark 2:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” "
Mark 2:17
Verse in Context
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15 He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.
16 The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
17 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
18 John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”
19 Jesus said to them, “Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can’t fast.
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Mark 2:1
"When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was at home."
Mark 2:2
"Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them."
Mark 2:3
"Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him."
Mark 2:4
"When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on."
Mark 2:5
"Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”"
Mark 2:6
"But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,"
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