Matthew 9:12-14

New Century Version

¹² When Jesus heard them, he said, “It is not the healthy people who need a doctor, but the sick. ¹³ Go and learn what this means: ‘I want kindness more than I want animal sacrifices.’^[a] I did not come to invite good people but to invite sinners.”

Jesus’ Followers Are Criticized

¹⁴ Then the followers of John^[b] came to Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast^[c] for a certain time, but your followers don’t?”