Matthew 9:11

Good News Translation

Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such people?”

Cross References

Isaiah 65:5

And then they say to others, ‘Keep away from us; we are too holy for you to touch!’ I cannot stand people like that—my anger against them is like a fire that never goes out.

Matthew 11:19

When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, ‘Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!’ God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by its results.”

Matthew 5:46

Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that!

Matthew 9:10

While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.

Mark 2:16

Some teachers of the Law, who were Pharisees, saw that Jesus was eating with these outcasts and tax collectors, so they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such people?”

Luke 19:7

All the people who saw it started grumbling, “This man has gone as a guest to the home of a sinner!”

Luke 5:30

Some Pharisees and some teachers of the Law who belonged to their group complained to Jesus' disciples. “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other outcasts?” they asked.

Acts 11:3

“You were a guest in the home of uncircumcised Gentiles, and you even ate with them!”

Galatians 2:15

Indeed, we are Jews by birth and not “Gentile sinners,” as they are called.

Hebrews 5:2

Since he himself is weak in many ways, he is able to be gentle with those who are ignorant and make mistakes.

2 John 1:10

So then, if some come to you who do not bring this teaching, do not welcome them in your homes; do not even say, “Peace be with you.”