29 And (A)Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a large crowd of (B)tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. 30 (C)The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling to His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and [a]sinners?” 31 And Jesus answered and said to them, (D)It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.”

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  1. Luke 5:30 I.e., irreligious Jews

29 Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus.[a] A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. 30 The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus’[b] disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

31 But Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a physician, but sick people do. 32 I have not come to call righteous people, but sinners, to repentance.”

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  1. Luke 5:29 Lit. him
  2. Luke 5:30 Lit. his

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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