Luke 19:10 says the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost — same mission as in Mark 2:17, applied to Zacchaeus.

Titus 3:3-7 recounts sinners saved by mercy and renewal — the very transformation Jesus came to bring to the 'sick'.

Titus 2:14 describes Jesus giving Himself to redeem and purify a people — the outcome of His call to sinners in Mark 2:17.

1 Timothy 1:16 illustrates Jesus' patience with the worst sinner as a pattern — fulfilling His purpose to call sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15 echoes Jesus' mission statement — Christ came to save sinners, confirming the purpose stated in Mark 2:17.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 shows former sinners washed and sanctified — exactly the transformation Jesus came to bring to the 'sick'.

In Romans 5:21, grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life — the outcome of Jesus calling sinners to be made righteous.

Romans 5:20 reveals that where sin abounds, grace superabounds — explaining why Jesus targets the 'sick' with abundant grace.

Romans 5:6 says Christ died for the ungodly — the ultimate expression of Jesus’ purpose to call sinners, not the righteous.

In John 9:40, the Pharisees ask if they are blind — their self-righteousness is the very attitude Jesus came to challenge by calling sinners.

In John 9:34, the Pharisees cast out the healed man for being a sinner — contrasting Jesus who came to call exactly such outcasts.

Isaiah 1:18 offers cleansing for scarlet sins — echoing Jesus’ purpose to call sinners, not the self-righteous, to forgiveness.

Luke 15:10 describes angelic joy over one sinner repenting — illustrating the value Jesus places on calling sinners.

Luke 5:32 adds 'to repentance' to Jesus' call of sinners — clarifying the purpose: repentance, not just association.

Luke 5:31 repeats the sick/doctor analogy verbatim — confirming this key teaching across gospels.

Matthew 18:11 states the Son of Man came to save the lost — a direct parallel to Jesus’ stated purpose in Mark 2:17.

Matthew 9:13 adds the Hosea quote 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice' — deepening Jesus' critique of the Pharisees' legalism.

Matthew 9:12 records the identical saying about sick needing a doctor — a direct Synoptic parallel of Jesus' mission statement.

Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to return for compassion — reinforcing Jesus’ mission to reach sinners, not the righteous.

Matthew 9:10 shows Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners, the specific context that prompted his 'not the healthy' saying here.

Ezekiel 34:16 portrays God binding up the injured — mirroring Jesus' mission to heal the spiritually sick and call sinners.

Luke 16:15 directly rebukes those who justify themselves — illustrating the 'righteous' Jesus says he did not come to call.

Luke 15:29 shows the older son's self-righteous complaint — mirroring the Pharisees' attitude Jesus contrasts in his mission.

Luke 15:7 emphasizes rejoicing over one repentant sinner — echoing Jesus' priority for the lost over the self-righteous.

Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul’s message of repentance and faith — the response Jesus seeks when calling sinners.

Acts 26:20 calls for repentance and deeds that match it — the fruit of responding to Jesus’ call to sinners.