But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
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The verse 12 is found in chapter 9 of Matthew. The calling of Matthew and the controversies over eating with sinners reveal the merciful orientation of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus presents himself as a physician for those who recognize their need and announces a new reality that cannot be reduced to existing religious structures.
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Da das Jesus hörte, sprach er zu ihnen: Die Starken bedürfen des Arztes nicht, sondern die Kranken.
Y oyéndolo Jesús, le dijo: Los que están sanos no tienen necesidad de médico, sino los enfermos.
Él los oyó y dijo: «Los sanos no necesitan médico, sino los enfermos.
Ce que Jésus ayant entendu, il dit: Ce ne sont pas ceux qui se portent bien qui ont besoin de médecin, mais les malades.
E Gesù, avendoli uditi, disse loro: Coloro che stanno bene non hanno bisogno di medico, ma i malati. Or andate, e imparate che cosa è:
Jesus, porém, ouvindo, disse-lhes: Não necessitam de médico os sãos, mas, sim, os doentes.
耶穌聽見,就說:「健康的人用不著醫生;有病的人才用得著。
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