Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
How
Mark 2:7
why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?
Luke 15:2
at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.
Luke 18:11
the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.
Luke 19:7
upon seeing this, they all murmur'd, saying, he is going to be treated by a dissolute person.
1 Corinthians 2:15
but they are all expos'd to the judgment of the spiritual, whilst he himself is not subject to the judgment of any man.
Hebrews 12:3
for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond.
Publicans
Matthew 18:17
if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.
General references
Mark 7:5
the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?