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Mark 2:17
New American Standard Bible
Mark 2:17
New American Standard Bible
17 And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, “(A)It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
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Mark 2:17
New International Version
Mark 2:17
New International Version
17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(A)
Mark 2:17
Contemporary English Version
Mark 2:17
Contemporary English Version
17 Jesus heard them and answered, “Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”
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Mark 2:17
The Message
Mark 2:17
The Message
17 Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit.”
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