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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/mark/2.htm">New International Version</a> When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: &#8220Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and other sinners, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such scum?” <a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, having seen Him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, were saying to His disciples, "Why does He eat with the tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, &#8220Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax-gatherers, they began saying to His disciples, “Why is He eating and drinking with tax-gatherers and sinners?” <a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they were saying to His disciples, “He is eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners!” <a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the scribes [belonging to the sect] of the Pharisees saw that Jesus was eating with the sinners [including non-observant Jews] and tax collectors, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners? ” <a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked His disciples, &#8220Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? <a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were Pharisees, and they saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors. So they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners. <a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the scribes who were Pharisees saw him eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some teachers of the Law, who were Pharisees, saw that Jesus was eating with these outcasts and tax collectors, so they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat with such people?" <a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the scribes and the Pharisees saw him eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the scribes and Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, ?Why does He eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?? <a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a> When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, said to his disciples, "Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners. <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!" <a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the scribes and the Pharisees, having seen Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, said to His disciples, “Why—that with the tax collectors and sinners He eats and drinks?” <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, having seen Him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, were saying to His disciples, "Why does He eat with the tax collectors and sinners?" <a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the scribes and the Pharisees, having seen him eating with the tax-gatherers and sinners, said to his disciples, 'Why -- that with the tax-gatherers and sinners he doth eat and drink?' <a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the scribes and Pharisees having seen him eating with publicans and sinful, said to his disciples, Why does he eat and drink with publicans and sinful?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with publicans and sinners, said to his disiples: Why doth your master eat and drink with publicans and sinners? <a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with tax collectors and sinners, said to his disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the scribes and the Pharisees saw him eating with the publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples, Why does he eat and drink with publicans and sinners? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with Tax Collectors and with sinners, they said to his disciples, “How is it that he eats and drinks with Tax Collectors and sinners?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples: Why is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? <a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the scribes and Pharisees, seeing Him eating with the publicans and sinners, were saying to His disciples, Why does He eat and drink with publicans and sinners? <a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the scribes and the Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? <a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with such a crew, they ask'd his disciples, what's the meaning that he is so familiar with people of such a wretched character? <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!" <a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the scribes of the Pharisees, seeing that He was eating with the sinners and tax-collectors, said to His disciples, "Why doth He eat with the tax-collectors and sinners?" <a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the scribes and pharisees, when they saw Him eating with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, What is the meaning that He eateth with publicans and sinners? <a href="/parallel/mark/2-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=485" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">The Calling of Levi</a> …15While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him. 16<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateis (N-NMP) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who were</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaiōn (N-GMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idontes (V-APA-NMP) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2068.htm" title="2068: esthiei (V-PIA-3S) -- Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.">eating</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlōn (Adj-GMP) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5057.htm" title="5057: telōnōn (N-GMP) -- A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue.">these people,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they asked</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētais (N-DMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: Hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">“Why does</a> <a href="/greek/2068.htm" title="2068: esthiei (V-PIA-3S) -- Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.">He eat</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5057.htm" title="5057: telōnōn (N-GMP) -- A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue.">tax collectors</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlōn (Adj-GMP) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinners?”</a> 17On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Matthew 9:11</a> When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Luke 5:30</a> But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” <a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Luke 15:1-2</a> Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. / So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Matthew 21:31-32</a> Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ <a href="/acts/11-2.htm">Acts 11:2-3</a> So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him / and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” <a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Galatians 2:12-13</a> For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group. / The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray. <a href="/romans/14-3.htm">Romans 14:3</a> The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">1 Corinthians 5:9-11</a> I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. <a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Isaiah 65:5</a> They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long. <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a> For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. <a href="/proverbs/23-20.htm">Proverbs 23:20-21</a> Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. / For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ezekiel 34:2-4</a> “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. / You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a> With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners?How.<a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Mark 2:7</a> Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?<a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Isaiah 65:5</a> Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.<a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Luke 15:2</a> And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.publicans.<a href="/matthew/18-17.htm">Matthew 18:17</a> And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/matthew/27-48.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-19.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/matthew/26-42.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/matthew/24-49.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/matthew/24-49.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Food</a> <a href="/matthew/23-26.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/matthew/27-62.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Sect</a> <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Teachers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/john/4-13.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/john/4-13.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/mark/6-44.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Sect</a> <a href="/mark/2-17.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Teachers</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 2</div>1. <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus followed by multitudes,</a> 3. <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">calls Matthew;</a> 15. <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">excuses his disciples for not fasting;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people The scribes were experts in the Jewish Law, often associated with the Pharisees, a religious group known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. The Pharisees were influential in the synagogues and held significant sway over Jewish religious life. Their concern with purity laws made them wary of associating with those deemed unclean or sinful. Jesus eating with "these people" refers to tax collectors and sinners, who were marginalized and considered impure by the religious elite. This act of eating together symbolized acceptance and fellowship, challenging the social and religious norms of the time.they asked His disciples The Pharisees directed their question to Jesus' disciples rather than Jesus Himself, possibly to sow doubt or confusion among them. This indirect approach reflects a common tactic used by religious leaders to undermine authority without direct confrontation. The disciples, still learning about Jesus' mission, might have been unsure how to respond, highlighting the tension between Jesus' radical inclusivity and the established religious order.“Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Tax collectors were despised in Jewish society for collaborating with the Roman occupiers and often engaging in corrupt practices. Sinners referred to those who did not adhere to the Pharisaic interpretation of the Law, including those with questionable professions or lifestyles. By eating with them, Jesus demonstrated His mission to seek and save the lost, as seen in <a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>. This act foreshadows the inclusivity of the Gospel, breaking down barriers between Jew and Gentile, righteous and sinner, as emphasized in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>. Jesus' actions fulfilled prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of bringing good news to the poor and freedom to captives, illustrating His role as the Messiah who reaches out to all, regardless of social or religious status.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. They often clashed with Jesus over interpretations of the Law. 2. <a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a> Experts in the Jewish Law, often associated with the Pharisees. They played a significant role in religious and legal matters. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and actions often challenged the established religious norms. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tax_collectors_and_sinners.htm">Tax Collectors and Sinners</a> Individuals often marginalized and despised in Jewish society for their perceived moral and ethical failings. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who were learning from His teachings and witnessing His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_mission.htm">Understanding Jesus' Mission</a> Jesus came to seek and save the lost, which includes those marginalized by society. His association with sinners demonstrates His mission to bring redemption to all. <a href="/topical/c/challenging_religious_legalism.htm">Challenging Religious Legalism</a> The Pharisees' focus on legalism blinded them to the heart of God's law, which is mercy and compassion. Believers are called to prioritize love and grace over rigid adherence to tradition. <a href="/topical/e/embracing_the_outcast.htm">Embracing the Outcast</a> Jesus' example teaches us to reach out to those whom society often rejects. We are called to be agents of grace and acceptance, reflecting Christ’s love. <a href="/topical/s/self-reflection_on_sin.htm">Self-Reflection on Sin</a> Recognizing our own sinfulness helps us to understand our need for Jesus and prevents us from judging others harshly. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> True Christian fellowship includes welcoming all people, regardless of their past, into the community of believers.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - According to the most approved readings, this verse should run thus: And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners. The words "publicans and sinners" are thus inverted in their order in the two clauses, as though they were convertible terms. Of course, the scribes and Pharisees had not sat down at this feast, but some of them had probably found their way into the chamber in which the feast was going on, where they would comment freely upon what they saw, and condemn our Lord's conduct as inconsistent with his character. It is as though they said, "By this conduct he transgresses the Law of God and the traditions of the elders. Why, then, do you follow him?" <a href="/commentaries/mark/2-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. scribes γραμματεῖς (grammateis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. who [were] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. saw ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [Jesus] ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. eating ἐσθίει (esthiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2068.htm">Strong's 2068: </a> Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. [these people], τελωνῶν (telōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue. they asked ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples, μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. “Why {does} Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He eat ἐσθίει (esthiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2068.htm">Strong's 2068: </a> Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. tax collectors τελωνῶν (telōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sinners?” ἁμαρτωλῶν (hamartōlōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. 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