S – When Jesus heard this, he told them, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are sick. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 2:17 CSB

O – Commentary:

Jesus answered their criticism with a well-known proverb (recognized as valid by His opponents) and a statement of His mission which vindicated His conduct. The words, the righteous, are used ironically to refer to those who saw themselves as such, namely, the Pharisees (cf. Luke 16:14–15). They saw no need to repent and believe (cf. Mark 1:15). But Jesus knew that everyone, including “the righteous,” are sinful. He came (into the world) to call sinners, those who humbly acknowledge their need and receive His gracious forgiveness, to God’s kingdom. This was why Jesus ate with sinners 

“Mark,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – The irony of this proverb is that the righteous think they are well, don’t know or acknowledge their sickness while the “doctor” is right there able to “heal” them.  We can be the same way.  Whether before salvation or even in our daily walk, God is ready to act on our behalf and we choose to say “We are good.”  True change happens when we acknowledge our “sickness” (sin) and invite Jesus to heal us.

R- Heavenly Father, you are Jehovah Rapha, our healer.  We invite you to search us and reveal any sin or sickness in our lives.  We move towards you for healing and forgiveness.  We choose to humble ourselves, recognizing we cannot do this on our own.