Discovery BoxMark 2:17 
Context2:17 When Jesus heard this he said to them, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 1 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Mark 4:12
Context4:12 so that although they look they may look but not see,
and although they hear they may hear but not understand,
so they may not repent and be forgiven.” 2
Mark 8:33
Context8:33 But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.” 3
Mark 13:11
Context13:11 When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, 4 for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
1 sn Jesus’ point is that he associates with those who are sick because they have the need and will respond to the offer of help. A person who is healthy (or who thinks mistakenly that he is) will not seek treatment.
2 sn A quotation from Isa 6:9-10. Thus parables both conceal or reveal depending on whether one is open to hearing what they teach.
3 tn Grk “people’s.”
4 tn Grk “in that hour.”
