Luke 1:53

1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, ¹  and has sent the rich away empty. ² 

Luke 5:31

5:31 Jesus ³  answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. ⁴ 

Hebrews 4:16

4:16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. ⁵ 

¹ sn Good things refers not merely to material blessings, but blessings that come from knowing God.

² sn Another fundamental contrast of Luke’s is between the hungry and the rich (Luke 6:20-26).

³ tn Grk “And Jesus.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn Grk “for timely help.”