Matthew 9:10

New Living Translation

Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.

Cross References

Matthew 9:11

But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.