Did Jesus Say We Are All Sinners?

Question

Then why did he say the following? :

"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." {Luke 5:32}

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." {Mark 2:17}

"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." {Matthew 9:13}

"I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance." {Luke 15:7}

This is my support of Jesus's goodness filled teachings. They make sense and do not distort the true nature of mankind that is neutral.

The context is of no importance, Jesus clearly says that some are righteous and some are sinners.

There is ample evidence suggesting not all mankind are sinners.

As for the verses in Romans 3:10, Jesus did not say that, Paul did.

Answer 1

I didn't hear him say that.

Answer 2

First of all - read a different version of the Bible other than the KJV - the KJV is full of errors

Secondly - read the context of those verses and they will tell you why Jesus said those things - He was talking about people who acted like they were without sin. Jesus plainly says in Romans 3:23 that ALL have sinned.

Answer 3

The word "sinner" is used 2 different ways, to describe everyone that has sinned that has been born, and to describe unbelievers. In this verse, Jesus is referring to unbelievers as "sinners" but it is also true that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

Answer 4

He was referring to those who proclaimed they were rightieous, based on their piety and works. You will see this with the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men--extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
‘I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Make sure you read things in context. Positionally, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. That is why Jesus came to die. If we could be saved by our own righteous works, He died in vain.

Answer 5

Dear, all of scripture is given by inspiration of God. Not just the red letters.

"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God".

"If anyone says they are without sin, they are a liar and the truth is not in them".

Let's not do the dueling scripture thing, shall we? You can bend the word of God to mean anything you wish....if that is your intent.

Answer 6

Jesus said all have sinned; that is not the same as saying that all are sinners. Those who have been saved from their sins are no longer sinners. If you still commit sin, then you are not delivered from your sins.

Answer 7

Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Romans 5:12 - Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Answer 8

Well all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God...