The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'

When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

Though free from all human control, I have made myself the slave of all in the hope of winning as many converts as possible.

Chief

Now there was one of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus--a ruler among the Jews.

But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.

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The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.

After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him.

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They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him.

When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

Now the day on which Jesus made the clay and opened the man's eyes was the Sabbath.