TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Matthew›Matthew 9›Matthew 9:12-13
Matthew 9:12-13 KJV
Matthew · chapter 9 · verses 12–13 · King James Version
12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13But 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.Matthew 9:12-13 · King James Version
Matthew 9:12-13 in context
10And 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.
11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13But 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.
14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Cross references
- Luke 5:31
- Revelation 3:17-18
- Jeremiah 33:6
- Mark 2:17
- Luke 9:11
- Luke 19:10
- Hosea 6:6
- Luke 5:32
- Matthew 12:7
- 1 Timothy 1:13-16
- Proverbs 21:3
- 2 Peter 3:9
Key words (Strong's)
- physicianiatrosa physicianG2395 →
- sacrificethysiaa sacrifice, victimG2378 →
- righteousdikaiosrighteous, observing divine laws, in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping…G1342 →
- meanethesti"he/she/it is"G2076 →
- sinnershamartōlosdevoted to sin, a sinner, not free from sin, pre-eminently sinful, especially wicked, all…G268 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- wholeischyōto be strong, to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health, to have power…G2480 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.