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Luke 5:31-33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luke 5:31-33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
31 Jesus replied to them, “The healthy don’t need a doctor, but the sick do. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
A Question about Fasting
33 Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but Yours eat and drink.”[a]
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- Luke 5:33 Other mss read “Why do John’s . . . drink?” (as a question)
Luke 5:31-33
New International Version
Luke 5:31-33
New International Version
31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”(A)
Jesus Questioned About Fasting(B)
33 They said to him, “John’s disciples(C) often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”
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