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Old 04-03-2008, 06:12 PM
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I don't believe that was sarcasm used there - but either way, it was neither insulting nor mocking. It was used to teach the truth.
Hi Jerry,

Not that it is a big issue, but I believe the Lord was being sarcastic and insulting to the Pharisees in response to their question recorded in the previous verse,"..... How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?"

Jesus' reply is a very subtle put down of the Pharisees opinion of themselves as "non sinners" and their jugement of others as sinners.

To paraphrase, "why should I sit with you Pharisees as you are obviously already righteous and in no need of repentance"


Mar 2:17 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.

What do you reckon?


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