Matthew 9:12

“But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”

"But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." - Matthew 9:12
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What does Matthew 9:12 mean?

Matthew 9:12 (KJV) "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." This verse is a part of the dialogue between Jesus and the Pharisees after he called Matthew, a tax collector, to be one of his disciples. The…

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The Healing Heart of Christ

In the world we inhabit, the distinctions between the healthy and the unwell, the righteous and the wayward, often create a divide that can feel insurmountable. Yet, in Matthew 9:12, we find a poignant reminder of the saving grace that Christ extends to us all: "But when Jesus…

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A Prayer for Healing and Wholeness

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your presence, I am reminded of the words from Matthew 9:12, where Jesus spoke with wisdom and compassion, saying, "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." Lord, I recognize…

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Matthew 9:12 - "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick."
Matthew 9:12-13 - "On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”"
"On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”" - Matthew 9:12-13
"On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”" - Matthew 9:12-13
Matthew 12:9 - "And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:"
"And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:" - Matthew 12:9
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Matthew 9:9 - "¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."
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