unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/09/12.md

# General Information:

These events occur at the house of Matthew the tax collector.

# When Jesus heard this

Here "this" refers to the question the Pharisees asked about Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners.

# People who are strong in body do not need a physician, only those who are sick

Jesus answers with a proverb. He means that he eats with these kinds of people because he has come to help sinners. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs]])

# People who are strong in body

"People who are healthy"

# physician

"doctor"

# those who are sick

The phrase "need a physician" is understood. AT: "people who are sick need a physician" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# You should go learn what this means

Jesus is about to quote the scriptures. AT: "You should learn the meaning of what God said in the scriptures"

# You should go

Here "you" is plural and refers to the Pharisees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# I desire mercy and not sacrifice

Jesus is quoting what the prophet Hosea wrote in the scriptures. Here, "I" refers to God.

# For I came

Here "I" refers to Jesus.

# the righteous

Jesus is using irony. He does not think there are any people who are righteous and do not need to repent. AT: "those who think they are righteous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]