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31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy people who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to invite good people but sinners to change their hearts and lives.”

Jesus Answers a Question

33 They said to Jesus, “John’s followers often fast[a] for a certain time and pray, just as the Pharisees do. But your followers eat and drink all the time.”

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Footnotes

  1. 5:33 fast The people would give up eating for a special time of prayer and worship to God. It was also done to show sadness and disappointment.

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