Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
In Context
1And all the publicans and sinners were drawing nigh to Him to hear Him.
3And He spoke this parable to them, saying,
Cross References
Matthew 9:11And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
Luke 7:34The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, Behold, a gluttonous wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners.
Luke 15:29Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:
Acts 11:3that, You went in unto men having uncircumcision, and ate with them.
Galatians 2:12For before certain ones came from James, he was eating along with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
Matthew Henry on Luke 15:2-11
The Lost Sheep and Piece of Silver. 1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh… Read the whole commentary →