31 Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
31 And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
31 Jesus heard about it and spoke up, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?
31 Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
31 Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 5:31
Commentary on Luke 5:27-39
(Read Luke 5:27-39)
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.