Matthew 9:10

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass while he relaxed in the house, and behold, many tax collectors and sinners having come, they were sitting with Jesus and his disciples.

Cross References

John 9:31

And we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to this man.

Matthew 9:9

And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.

Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with the tax collectors and sinners?