Matthew 9:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

When Jesus heard that, he said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor; those who are sick do.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

ASV:

But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

BBE:

But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

DBY:

But Jesus hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

ERV:

But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

WEY:

He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.

WBS:

But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are sick.

WEB:

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

YLT:

And Jesus having heard, said to them, 'They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

Matthew 9:12 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 2:17 And hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Luke 5:31 And Jesus answered and said to them, "It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

9:12 They that be whole need not a physician, etc. In other words, If these people are as sinful as you allege, they are the very ones who need a Savior.

MHC:

9:10-13 Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of Christ could do, and would not despair concerning them. Those who are effectually brought to Christ, cannot but desire that others also may be brought to him. Those who suppose their souls to be without disease will not welcome the spiritual Physician. This was the case with the Pharisees; they despised Christ, because they thought themselves whole; but the poor publicans and sinners felt that they wanted instruction and amendment. It is easy, and too common, to put the worst constructions upon the best words and actions. It may justly be suspected that those have not the grace of God themselves, who are not pleased with others' obtaining it. Christ's conversing with sinners is here called mercy; for to promote the conversion of souls is the greatest act of mercy. The gospel call is a call to repentance; a call to us to change our minds, and to change our ways. If the children of men had not been sinners, there had been no need for Christ to come among them. Let us examine whether we have found out our sickness, and have learned to follow the directions of our great Physician.

CONC:

Doctor Health Healthy Hearing Ill Medical Physician Question Replied Require Sick Strong

Doctor Good Health Healthy Heard Hearing Ill Jesus Medical Need Physician Question Require Sick Strong Whole

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