The Morning Psalm

Luke 5:32

King James Version

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 5:32, KJV

Luke 5:32 in context

30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

33And 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?

34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

About this book

The Gospel of Luke — summary, themes & key verses

The Gospel for everyone — Jesus' compassion for the poor, the lost, and the outsider.