Mark 2:16

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Some teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors, and they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Cross References

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to look for the lost and to save them.”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people—not like robbers, or people who do other evil things, or those who commit adultery, or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 2:15

But the person who does have the Spirit can make judgments about everything, though no human being can judge them. It is written,

Acts 23:9

They were all shouting loudly. Some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued sharply. “We find nothing wrong with this man,” they said. “What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?”

Luke 19:7

When all the people saw this, they began to whisper among themselves, “Jesus has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”

Hebrews 12:3

Think about how he endured such opposition from sinners, so that you don’t get worn out and give up.

Mark 2:7

“Why is this person talking as if he were God? Only God can forgive sins!”

Matthew 18:17

If they still refuse to listen, then tell it to the community of believers. And if they refuse to listen even to the community, then treat them the way you would treat an unbeliever or a traitor.

Matthew 9:11

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

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that.

Mark 2:15

Later Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, and many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with him and his disciples. They were part of the large crowd that was following Jesus.

Luke 5:30

But the Pharisees and their teachers of the law complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”