Matthew 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.”

Matthew 9:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.”

Matthew 9:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus having heard, said to them, `They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;”

Matthew 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But [Jesus] hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.”

Matthew 9:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole neede not a Physition, but they that are sicke.”

Matthew 9:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 9:12 in Context — Matthew 9

10 Comme Jésus était à table dans la maison, voici, beaucoup de publicains et de gens de mauvaise vie vinrent se mettre à table avec lui et avec ses disciples.

11 Les pharisiens virent cela, et ils dirent à ses disciples: Pourquoi votre maître mange-t-il avec les publicains et les gens de mauvaise vie?

12 Ce que Jésus ayant entendu, il dit: Ce ne sont pas ceux qui se portent bien qui ont besoin de médecin, mais les malades.

13 Allez, et apprenez ce que signifie:Je prends plaisir à la miséricorde, et non aux sacrifices.Car je ne suis pas venu appeler des justes, mais des pécheurs.

14 Alors les disciples de Jean vinrent auprès de Jésus, et dirent: Pourquoi nous et les pharisiens jeûnons-nous, tandis que tes disciples ne jeûnent point?

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What Does Matthew 9:12 Mean?

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