Mark 2:16

The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

Acts 23:9

A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

Isaiah 65:5

who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Matthew 18:17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

Mark 2:7

"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Luke 15:2-7

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:7

When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."

1 Corinthians 2:15

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

Hebrews 12:3

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

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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

General references

Bible References

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Mark 2:7
"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Isaiah 65:5
who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
Luke 15:2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Luke 19:7
When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
1 Corinthians 2:15
But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.
Hebrews 12:3
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Publicans

Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

General references

Mark 7:5
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?"