Physician, heal thyself
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Physician, heal thyself (Ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν) is a proverb found in Luke 4:23.
23 Then he said, “You will undoubtedly quote me this proverb: ‘Physician, heal yourself’—meaning, ‘Do miracles here in your hometown like those you did in Capernaum.’
The usual interpretation of this passage is that, during the Rejection of Jesus, Jesus expected to hear natives of his hometown of Nazareth use this phrase to criticize him.[1]
The moral of the proverb is counsel to attend to one's own defects rather than criticizing defects in others,[2] a sentiment also expressed in the Discourse on judgmentalism.
Some commentators also claim that the proverb is also an echo of the insults that he would hear while hanging on the cross, that is, the words may be interpreted as echoing the taunts to come down from the cross himself.[3]
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References
- ↑ Martin, Gary. "Physician, heal thyself". The Phrase Finder. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ↑ E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett and James Trefil, ed. (2002). "Physician, heal thyself". The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-22647-8. OCLC 50166721. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ↑ Matthew 27:42 - He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Mark 15:31 - Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Luke 23:35 - And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
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| Preceded by Samaritan woman at the well |
New Testament Events |
Succeeded by Calling of Matthew |