Mark 2:16

God's Word

When the experts in Moses’ Teachings who were Pharisees saw him eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Cross References

Isaiah 65:5

They said, “Stay away! Don’t touch me! I’m holier than you are.” They have become like smoke in my nose, like a smoldering fire all day long.

Matthew 18:17

If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector.

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, do you deserve a reward? Even the tax collectors do that!

Matthew 9:11

The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Mark 2:15

Later Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house. Many tax collectors and sinners who were followers of Jesus were eating with him and his disciples.

Mark 2:7

“Why does he talk this way? He’s dishonoring God. Who besides God can forgive sins?”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:10

Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost.”

Luke 19:7

But the people who saw this began to express disapproval. They said, “He went to be the guest of a sinner.”

Luke 5:30

The Pharisees and their experts in Moses’ Teachings complained to Jesus’ disciples. They asked, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Acts 23:9

The shouting became very loud. Some of the experts in Moses’ Teachings were Pharisees who argued their position forcefully. They said, “We don’t find anything wrong with this man. Maybe a spirit or an angel actually spoke to him!”

1 Corinthians 2:15

Spiritual people evaluate everything but are subject to no one’s evaluation.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.