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10 And it came to pass, as he [a]sat at meat in the house, behold, many [b]publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the [c]publicans and sinners? 12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are [d]whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, [e]I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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  1. Matthew 9:10 Greek reclined: and so always.
  2. Matthew 9:10 See marginal note on 5:46.
  3. Matthew 9:11 See marginal note on 5:46.
  4. Matthew 9:12 Greek strong.
  5. Matthew 9:13 Hos. 6:6.

10 Then it happened that as [a]Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and [b]sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “(A)Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, It is not (B)those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn [c](C)what this means: ‘(D)I desire [d]compassion, [e]and not sacrifice,’ for (E)I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  1. Matthew 9:10 Lit He
  2. Matthew 9:10 I.e. irreligious Jews
  3. Matthew 9:13 Lit what is
  4. Matthew 9:13 Or mercy
  5. Matthew 9:13 I.e. more than