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29 And Levi made a great reception[a] for Him in his house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining [to eat] with them. 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling to His disciples, saying, “For what reason are you eating and drinking with the tax collectors and sinners[b]?” 31 And having responded, Jesus said to them, “The ones being healthy have no need of a physician, but the ones being ill. 32 I have not come to call righteous ones to repentance, but sinners”.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:29 Or, banquet.
  2. Luke 5:30 That is, irreligious people living outside of God’s Law.

29 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors(A) and others were eating with them. 30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect(B) complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”(C)

31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”(D)

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