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15 And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him. 16 And the scribes of[a] the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “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; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  1. Mark 2:16 Other ancient authorities read and
  2. Mark 2:16 Other ancient authorities add and drink

15 And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many [a]publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And the scribes [b]of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and [c]publicans, said unto his disciples, [d]How is it that he eateth [e]and drinketh with [f]publicans and sinners? 17 And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are [g]whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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  1. Mark 2:15 That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.
  2. Mark 2:16 Some ancient authorities read and the Pharisees.
  3. Mark 2:16 That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.
  4. Mark 2:16 Or, He eateth . . . sinners
  5. Mark 2:16 Some ancient authorities omit and drinketh.
  6. Mark 2:16 That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.
  7. Mark 2:17 Greek strong.