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

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Bible References

How

Mark 2:7
"Why is He talking this way? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Luke 15:2
And so the Pharisees and scribes continually grumbled, and said, "This fellow is welcoming notorious sinners, and even eating with them."
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Luke 19:7
And when they all saw it, they began to grumble and say, "He has gone in to lodge with a notorious sinner!"
1 Corinthians 2:15
But the spiritual man appreciates everything, and yet he himself is not really appreciated by anybody.
Hebrews 12:3
Yes, to keep from growing weary and fainthearted, just think of the examples set by Him who has endured so great opposition aimed at Him by sinful men!

Publicans

Matthew 18:17
And if he refuses to listen to the church, treat him as a heathen and as a tax-collector.

General references

Mark 7:5
And so the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why is it that your disciples do not practice the customs handed down from our forefathers, but eat their meals without purifying their hands?"