Matthew 9:10

New International Version

While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

Cross References

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.