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15 He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him. 16 The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

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15 While he was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors(A) and sinners(B) were eating[a] with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who were following him. 16 When the scribes(C) who were Pharisees[b](D) saw that he was eating(E) with sinners(F) and tax collectors,(G) they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat[c] with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 When Jesus heard this, he told them, “It is not those who are well who need(H) a doctor,(I) but those who are sick.(J) I didn’t come to call the righteous,(K) but sinners.”(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:15 Lit reclining together
  2. 2:16 Other mss read scribes and Pharisees
  3. 2:16 Other mss add and drink