Matthew 9:10

And it came about, when he was in the house taking food, that a number of tax-farmers and sinners came and took their places with Jesus and his disciples.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

In Context

9And when Jesus was going from there, he saw a man whose name was Matthew, seated at the place where taxes were taken; and he said to him, Come after me. And he got up and went after him.

11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners?

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Cross References

Matthew 5:46For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farmers the same?

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.

1 Timothy 1:13Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:10-14

Matthew Called. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a… Read the whole commentary →

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