Mark 2:16

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When the religious leaders of the Pharisees saw Jesus eating with such people, they asked Jesus' disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Cross References

Isaiah 65:5

They tell others, “Keep your distance! Don't come close to me as I'm too holy to be touched by you!” These people are like smoke in my nostrils, a stink burning all day long!

Matthew 18:17

If, however, he refuses to listen to them, then tell the church. If he refuses to listen to the church as well, then treat him as a foreigner and a tax collector.

Matthew 5:46

For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do that?

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw this they asked Jesus' disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Mark 2:15

That evening Jesus ate dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and “sinners” joined Jesus and his disciples for the meal, for there were many of these people that followed Jesus.

Mark 2:7

“Why is he talking like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins? Only God can do that!”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed to himself, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—cheats, criminals, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who are lost.”

Luke 19:7

When the people saw this they all complained, “He's gone to stay with such a sinner!”

Luke 5:30

“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Acts 23:9

A great commotion erupted and some of the Pharisee teachers of the law stood up and argued fiercely, saying, “We find this man not guilty! Maybe a spirit spoke to him, or an angel!”

1 Corinthians 2:15

People who are spiritual investigate everything, but are not placed under investigation themselves.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus who endured such hostility from sinful people so you don't grow tired and become discouraged.