First of all, let me share with you a website with different versions of the Bible in different languages for your reference. There's also a search function for locating verses easier.
http://www.biblegateway.com/
"12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’[b] For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Indeed, only the sinners need to be saved. The Bible tells us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Therefore, that's why Jesus needed to come and save us. Many people think that Christians should all be perfect, and we may think that too of our brothers and sisters. What we forget is that we are all sinners, and church is a place where sinners gather. The only difference with church and the outside is that those in church are on the way to becoming more righteous. No doubt that there will be weak moments in our brothers and sisters that would make us wonder if they remember there is a God. Those are the moments where God gave us each other, to help the other one up if they are down in this strive for righteousness and not to condemn on another.
"9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. " (Ecclesiastes 4)
We can also understand why outsiders would have a greater expectation for us because we belong to Christ. Therefore, in our strive for righteousness, we can draw strength from God and remember that "He who called [us] is holy, [we] also be holy in all [our] conduct" (1 Peter 1:15). We need to let others see Jesus in us so that we can draw them to God.
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Matthäus 9, 4:
"Als aber Jesus ihre Gedanken sah. sprach er: Warum denkt ihr so Böses in euren Herzen?"
I think everybody has an evil inside who often thinks of bad thoughts. But Jesus knows us and will forgive us our sins.
Matthew 9, 13:
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Jesus sits together with sinners and tax collectors to eat. In this days one hates these kind of peole. But Jesus doesn`t act up and deny them. He shows great mercy, because he loves everybody of us. This implies that this verse is true:
Mathhew 9, 2:
"Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven."
Matthäus 9;37,38:
"Da sprach er zu seinen Jüngern: Die Ernte ist groß, aber wenige sind der Arbeiter.
Darum bittet den Herrn der Ernte, daß er Arbeiter in seine Ernte sende."
We shouldn´t only see the result. The main point is that the reason is/the reasons are important why the result is good.
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