On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’
“ ‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.
On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her.
but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.