Christ's Call
Anon. Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick… I. Christ came not to call the RIGHTEOUS. 1. Because there were no righteous to call. 2. Because if there had been they would not have needed calling. II. He came to call SINNERS. 1. All sinners. 2. Especially those conscious of their sins. III. He came to call to REPENTANCE. His call is not an absolute call to the privileges of the sons of God, but to the fulfilment of a condition — repent, and believe. (Anon.) Parallel Verses KJV: When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. WEB: When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."