Matthew 9:12-13

“But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

"But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." - Matthew 9:12-13
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What does Matthew 9:12-13 mean?

Matthew 9:12-13 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, “But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call…

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The Heart of God: Encountering the Healer

In Matthew 9:12-13 (KJV), we find a profound moment of revelation as Jesus addresses the Pharisees, who are perplexed by His association with sinners and tax collectors. The words of our Savior resonate throughout history: "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that…

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A Prayer for Mercy and Spiritual Healing

Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your presence today, we come with hearts full of gratitude for the love and grace that You continuously bestow upon us. We think of the profound words of Your Son, Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 9:12-13, where He declares, ‘It is not the healthy…

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