15 And as he reclined at table in his house, many (A)tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 And (B)the scribes of[a] the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, (C)“Why does he eat[b] with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. (D)I came not to call the righteous, (E)but sinners.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 2:16 Some manuscripts and
  2. Mark 2:16 Some manuscripts add and drink

Dining with Sinners

15 While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors(A) and sinners(B) were also guests[a](C) with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him. 16 When the scribes(D) of the Pharisees[b](E) saw that He was eating(F) with sinners(G) and tax collectors,(H) they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat[c] with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 When Jesus heard this, He told them, “Those who are well don’t need(I) a doctor,(J) but the sick(K) do need one. I didn’t come to call the righteous,(L) but sinners.”(M)

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 2:15 Lit reclining (at the table); at important meals the custom was to recline on a mat at a low table and lean on the left elbow.
  2. Mark 2:16 Other mss read scribes and Pharisees
  3. Mark 2:16 Other mss add and drink