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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. Alternate translation: "people who are sick need a physician" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)