Matthew 9:12
ContextNET © | When 1 Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 2 |
NIV © | On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. |
NASB © | But when Jesus heard this, He said, " It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. |
NLT © | When he heard this, Jesus replied, "Healthy people don’t need a doctor––sick people do." |
MSG © | Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? |
BBE © | But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill. |
NRSV © | But when he heard this, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. |
NKJV © | When Jesus heard that , He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. |
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NET © | When 1 Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 2 |
NET © Notes |
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. |