Luke 5:31

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 5:31

BSB

Jesus answered, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

AKJV

And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

CPDV

And responding, Jesus said to them: "It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who have maladies.

ERV

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

NHEB

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

SMT

And Jesus, having answered, said to them, Those being in good health have no need of a physician; but they being ill.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 5:31

AndG2532Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine answeringG611Verb saidG2036 untoG4314Preposition themG846TheythatarewholeG5198Verb needG5532Noun Feminine notG3756aphysicianG2395Noun Masculine butG235ConjunctiontheythatareG2192Verb sickG2560Adverb

Commentary for Luke 5:31

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 5:31

Summary

Jesus explains he helps the spiritually needy

Place

Levi's house

Event

Jesus teaches about spiritual healing

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD