Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them.
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by her works.” Reproaches to Unrepentant Towns.
For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same?
While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples.
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.
While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him.
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him,
They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him.
If an unbeliever invites you and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you, without raising questions on grounds of conscience.