Matthew 9:10

As Jesus sat down to eat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinful people came and dined with Jesus and his disciples.

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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

9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man named Matthew, who was sitting at the tax collection's tent. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.

11When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinful people?”

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Cross References

Matthew 5:46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you get? Do not even the tax collectors do the same thing?

Luke 5:29Then Levi gave a big banquet in his house for Jesus. There were many tax collectors there and other people who were reclining at the table and eating with them.

1 Timothy 1:13I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.

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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