Text -- Matthew 9:12 (NET)

9:12 When Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 9:12

¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² sn Jesus’ point is that he associates with those who are sick because they have the need and will respond to the offer of help. A person who is healthy (or who thinks mistakenly that he is) will not seek treatment.