The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ’
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners? ”
As He was speaking, a Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and reclined at the table.
One Sabbath, when He went to eat at the house of one of the leading Pharisees, they were watching Him closely.
And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them! ”
All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man! ”
Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.
For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon! ’
Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well.