And when the scribes and Prushim saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his talmidim, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
The Parush stood and prayed thus with himself, Elohim, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Prushim part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against Elohim.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Congregation: but if he neglect to hear the Congregation, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
And it came to pass, that, as Y'shuw`a sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Y'shuw`a and his talmidim: for there were many, and they followed him.