Matthew 9:12

NETBible

When 1  Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 2 

NIV ©

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

NASB ©

But when Jesus heard this, He said, " It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.

NLT ©

When he heard this, Jesus replied, "Healthy people don’t need a doctor––sick people do."

MSG ©

Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?

BBE ©

But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

NRSV ©

But when he heard this, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

NKJV ©

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KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

When 1  Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. 2 

NET Notes

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.