Mark 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 2:17 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I ca..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 2:17 — 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.”
— Mark 2:17 (KJV)
Mark 2:17 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 2:17
“But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”
Shares key themes with Mark 2:17: jesus, heard, whole
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.”
Shares key themes with Mark 2:17: jesus, whole, need
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Shares key themes with Mark 2:17: came, call, righteous
“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.”
Shares key themes with Mark 2:17: call, righteous, sinners
“And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”
Shares key themes with Mark 2:17: heard, came, call
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