Luke 5:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.”
Luke 5:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 5:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 5:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Jesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.”
Luke 5:31 — World English Bible
Luke 5:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. ”
Luke 5:31 — American Standard Version
Luke 5:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Jesus answering said unto them, `They who are well have no need of a physician, but they that are ill:”
Luke 5:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 5:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Jesus answering said to them, They that are in sound health have not need of a physician, but those that are ill. ”
Luke 5:31 — Darby Translation
Luke 5:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Iesus answered, and sayd vnto them, They that are whole, neede not the Physician, but they that are sicke.”
Luke 5:31 — Geneva Bible
Luke 5:31 in Context — Luke 5
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
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What Does Luke 5:31 Mean?
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