Luke 5:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:32 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:32 — KJV
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
— Luke 5:32 (KJV)
Luke 5:32 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:32
“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.”
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“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
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“And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.”
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“And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.”
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“And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.”
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