¹² In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was afflicted^(A) with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not seek^(B) help from the Lord,^(C) but only from the physicians.

⁵ This is what the Lord says:

²² In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful^(A) to the Lord.

⁹ For the eyes^(A) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish^(B) thing, and from now on you will be at war.^(C)”

²⁶ She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.

¹⁴ and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned^(A) the kingdom^(B) over to David son of Jesse.

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)

¹² On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

¹⁴ Our dear friend Luke,^(A) the doctor, and Demas^(B) send greetings.