Text -- Luke 5:31 (NET)

5:31 Jesus answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick sick do.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Luk 5:31

¹ tn Grk “And Jesus.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

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 well (or who thinks mistakenly that he is) will not seek treatment.