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 does this man speak like this? He blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins but One, God himself?"
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and Scribes began to complain, saying, "He is welcoming sinners and eating with them!"
Luke 18:11
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
Luke 19:7
When they all saw it, they began to complain, saying "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
1 Corinthians 2:15
But the spiritual man discerns everything, yet is himself discerned by no one.
Hebrews 12:3
Compare yourselves with him who endured such hostility against himself at the hands of sinners, lest you grow weary, fainting in your souls.
Publicans
Matthew 18:17
"but if he will not heed the church, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.
General references
Mark 7:5
So the Pharisees and Scribes asked him. "Why do your disciples not follow the traditions of the elders? Why do they eat with 'common' unwashed hands?"