And it came to pass, as Y'shuw`a sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his talmidim.
Now we know that Elohim heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of Elohim, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
And as Y'shuw`a passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Mattityahu, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
And when the Prushim saw it, they said unto his talmidim, Why eateth your Rabbi with publicans and sinners?