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Mark 2:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mark 2:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Dining with Sinners
15 While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors(A) and sinners(B) were also guests[a](C) with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him. 16 When the scribes(D) of the Pharisees[b](E) saw that He was eating(F) with sinners(G) and tax collectors,(H) they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat[c] with tax collectors and sinners?”
17 When Jesus heard this, He told them, “Those who are well don’t need(I) a doctor,(J) but the sick(K) do need one. I didn’t come to call the righteous,(L) but sinners.”(M)
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Mark 2:15-17
New International Version
Mark 2:15-17
New International Version
15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(A) saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”(B)
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.”(C)
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