Mark 2:17

 Today is my Momma’s 88th birthday. She returned from another stay at the hospital Sunday. She still knows her children. Her grandchildren not so much. She knows little else. Today I will visit and take cake! She still likes treats!!

We are all sinners in need of our Savior. 

Some of us have been forgiven much and out of our gratefulness we love much!

Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them,  “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Jesus is simply pointing out that the call to repentance and offering of forgiveness are for those who need it—sinners. Faithlife Bible.

Christ came to call sinners to repentance. Jesus did not condone the activities of sinners, but required repentance—a change of mind that recognizes the need of a Savior and recognizes Jesus Christ as the only Savior. NKJ Bible.

With God, through Christ, there is mercy to pardon the greatest sins, and grace to change the greatest sinners, and make them holy. If the world had been righteous, there had been no occasion for his coming, either to preach repentance, or to purchase forgiveness. Matthew Henry Commentary.

Matthew 9:12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Luke 5:31 Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Luke 5:32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”