Discovery BoxMatthew 9:12 
Context9:12 When 1 Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 2
Matthew 26:65
Context26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, 3 “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now 4 you have heard the blasphemy!
1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
2 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.
3 tn Grk “the high priest tore his clothes, saying.”
4 tn Grk “Behold now.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
