He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

I have not come ¹  to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” ² 

Go and learn what this saying means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ ¹  For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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.”