Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Why
Bible References
They said
Mark 2:16
And when the scribes who belonged to the Pharisees' party saw that He was eating with notorious sinners and tax-collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why does He eat with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"
Mark 9:14
When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and some scribes arguing with them.
Why
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking with others, and they say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, a chum of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!' And yet wisdom is vindicated by her doings!"
Luke 5:30
Now the Pharisees and their scribes were grumbling at His disciples, and were saying, "Why are you eating and drinking with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.
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 5:9
I wrote you in my letter to stop associating with sexually immoral people --
Galatians 2:15
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not heathen sinners, and yet,
Hebrews 5:2
Such a one is capable of dealing tenderly with the ignorant and erring ones, since he himself is subject to weakness,
2 John 1:10
If anyone continuously comes to see you without bringing this teaching, you must stop welcoming him to your house and stop bidding him good morning,
General references
Mark 2:15
Levi was at table in his house, and he had many tax-collectors and notorious sinners as guests, along with Jesus and His disciples, for there were many of them, and they began to follow Him.
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.