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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. AT: "people who are sick need a physician" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
You should go and 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)