'Need' in the Bible

And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick.

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.’

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

They said, “The Lord has need of it.”

Then they said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”