Mark 2:16

When the scribes of the Pharisees saw he was eating with the tax collectors and sinners they asked his disciples: Why does he take food and drink with such men?

Acts 23:9

There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Isaiah 65:5

They say: 'Keep away! Do not come near me, for I am too sacred for you! Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.'

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw it, they asked his disciples: Why does your Teacher eat with the tax collectors and sinners?

Matthew 18:17

If he will not listen to them, let it come to the attention of the congregation. If he will not listen to the congregation, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

Mark 2:7

Why does this man speak this way? He blasphemes for only God is the one who can forgive sins.

Luke 15:2-7

Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Luke 19:7

Many in the crowd complained saying: He is staying with a man who is a sinner.

Luke 19:10

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

1 Corinthians 2:15

He that is spiritual judges all things, yet no man judges him.

Hebrews 12:3

Consider him who endured such contrary talk by sinners against him. You should not get tired and give up in your mind (heart).

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Summary

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Publicans

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Mark 2:7
Why does this man speak this way? He blasphemes for only God is the one who can forgive sins.
Isaiah 65:5
They say: 'Keep away! Do not come near me, for I am too sacred for you! Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.'
Luke 15:2
Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Luke 19:7
Many in the crowd complained saying: He is staying with a man who is a sinner.
1 Corinthians 2:15
He that is spiritual judges all things, yet no man judges him.
Hebrews 12:3
Consider him who endured such contrary talk by sinners against him. You should not get tired and give up in your mind (heart).

Publicans

Matthew 18:17
If he will not listen to them, let it come to the attention of the congregation. If he will not listen to the congregation, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

General references

Mark 7:5
The Pharisees and the scribes asked: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders. Instead they eat their bread with defiled hands?