Luke 5:29-32
New American Standard Bible
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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- Luke 5:30 I.e., irreligious Jews
Luke 5:29-32
New King James Version
29 (A)Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And (B)there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. 30 [a]And their scribes and the Pharisees [b]complained against His disciples, saying, (C)“Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
31 Jesus answered and said to 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, but sinners, to repentance.”
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