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Matthew 9:10-13 GW ...Later Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples. (11) The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" (12) When Jesus heard that, he said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor; those who are sick do. (13) Learn what this means: 'I want mercy, not sacrifices.' I've come to call sinners, not people who think they have God's approval." (Hos 6:6)
Matthew 9:10-12 LITV ...And it happened as He reclined in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners having come, these were reclining with Jesus and His disciples. (11) And seeing, the Pharisees said to His disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? (12) But Jesus hearing, He said to them, The ones being strong have no need of a healer, but the ones having illness. (13) But going, learn what this is, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice." For I did not come to call righteous ones, but sinners to repentance. (Hos 6:6)
Matthew 9:10-13 GNB ...While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table. (11) Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such people?" (12) Jesus heard them and answered, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick. (13) Go and find out what is meant by the scripture that says: 'It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.' I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts." (Hos 6:6)
Matthew 9:10-13 ESV ...And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. (11) And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" (12) But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. (13) Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." (Hos 6:6)
Matthew 9:10-13 CEV ...Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there. (11) Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?" (12) Jesus heard them and answered, "Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. (13) Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.' I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners." (Hos 6:6)
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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