29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company (A)of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. 30 And the Pharisees and (B)their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, (C)“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 (D)I have not come to call the righteous (E)but sinners (F)to repentance.”

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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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Footnotes

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