Matthew 9:12 — Meaning and Application

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“But when Jesus heard {that}, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”

Matthew 9:12

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And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

And when the Pharisees saw {it}, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

But when Jesus heard {that}, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

But go ye and learn what {that} meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

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Matthew 9:1

"And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city."

Matthew 9:2

"And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."

Matthew 9:3

"And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This {man} blasphemeth."

Matthew 9:4

"And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"

Matthew 9:5

"For whether is easier, to say, {Thy} sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?"

Matthew 9:6

"But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house."

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