World English Bible

Matthew 9:12

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

Verse in context — Matthew 9

It happened as he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?

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

But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.