15 And it *happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and [a]sinners were [b]dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him. 16 When (A)the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the [c]sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “(B)Why is He eating with tax collectors and [d]sinners?” 17 And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, (C)It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  1. Mark 2:15 I.e., irreligious Jews
  2. Mark 2:15 Lit reclining with
  3. Mark 2:16 I.e., irreligious Jews
  4. Mark 2:16 I.e., irreligious Jews

15 And as he sat at dinner[a] in Levi’s[b] house, many tax collectors and sinners were also sitting[c] with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the scribes of[d] the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, “Why does he eat[e] with tax collectors and sinners?”(A) 17 When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”(B)

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  1. 2.15 Gk reclined
  2. 2.15 Gk his
  3. 2.15 Gk reclining
  4. 2.16 Other ancient authorities read and
  5. 2.16 Other ancient authorities add and drink