The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched.
When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”