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 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?