Luke 5:32
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Cross-References
“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.”
“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”