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10 While he was at table in his house,[a] many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples.(A) 11 The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher[b] eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

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Footnotes

  1. 9:10 His house: it is not clear whether his refers to Jesus or Matthew. Tax collectors: see note on Mt 5:46. Table association with such persons would cause ritual impurity.
  2. 9:11 Teacher: see note on Mt 8:19.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”(A)

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