And Jesus answering said unto them, ‹They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.›
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Greek original
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν οἱ ὑγιαίνοντες ἰατροῦ ἀλλὰ οἱ κακῶς ἔχοντες
Louis Segond 1910
Jésus, prenant la parole, leur dit: Ce ne sont pas ceux qui se portent bien qui ont besoin de médecin, mais les malades.
KJV
And Jesus answering said unto them, ‹They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.›
Origen
Commentarium In Evangelium Matthaei (Lib. 10-11)
ὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, αὐτός μου 18 Matth. 5, —3 — 22 Matth. 12, 15 — 24 Vgl. Luc. 5, 31 — 26 ff Matth. 12, 46—50 2 Λευῒ] 1. Ἰούδα ? KI, vgl. Ζ. 1 13 εἰσιν + οἱ Μ | 1. χρηματίζοντες Koe 23 τῶν <H 24 1. ὑγιαίνων ? ΚΙ 25 οὐχ’ ᾖ] οὐχὶ υ 28 ἐδηλώδη] 1. 〈ὑπό τιν…
Eucherius of Lyon
Book of Spiritual Intelligence Formulas
person is a healer of the heart," and in Luke: "The healthy do not need a doctor, but the sick do" (Luke 5:31). The Rich Man symbolizes the faithful who are rich in spiritual blessings. Paul writes, "You were made rich in Him in all knowledge and all speech" (1 Corinthians 1:5).…
Arnobius the Younger
Conflicts on the Trinity Book Two
weak or healthy, to hear the Lord's voice saying: "Those who are well have no need of a physician" (Luke 5:31). Thus, the prophet also cries out: "For I will not trust in my bow, nor will my sword save me; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face" (Psalm 44:4…
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