ὁ δὲ α. εἶπεν : to whom? Were the fault-finders present to hear? οὐ χρείαν, etc.: something similar can be cited from classic authors, vide instances in Grotius, Elsner, and Wetstein. The originality lies in the application = the physician goes where he is needed, therefore, I am here among the people you contemptuously designate publicans and sinners. The first instalment, this, of Christ's noble apology for associating with the reprobates a great word.

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