Matthew 9:12 meaning and explanation

On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Matthew 9:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is answering the Pharisees, who have just asked His disciples why He eats with tax collectors and sinners at Matthew's table. His reply is a proverb: a doctor's place is with the sick, not the healthy.

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