¹⁶ When ^(A)the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the ^[a]sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “^(B)Why is He eating with tax collectors and ^[b]sinners?” ¹⁷ And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, “^(C)It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

¹¹ And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “^(A)Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?” ¹² But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not ^(B)those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ Now go and learn ^[a](C)what this means: ‘^(D)I desire ^[b]compassion, ^[c]rather than sacrifice,’ for ^(E)I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

²⁹ And ^(A)Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a large crowd of ^(B)tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. ^30 (C)The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling to His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and ^[a]sinners?” ³¹ And Jesus answered and said to them, “^(D)It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. ³² I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.”