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.’
Luke 5:29 - New International Version (Anglicised) Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Levi (Matthew) made a great banquet for Him in his own house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others who were reclining [at the table] with them. American Standard Version (1901) And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. Common English Bible Then Levi threw a great banquet for Jesus in his home. A large number of tax collectors and others sat down to eat with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that were at table with them. |
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.’
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
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.
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering round to hear Jesus.
Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience.