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)

² But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”^(A)

⁷ All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”^(A)