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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?” 12 He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.[c]

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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.
  3. 9:12 See note on Mk 2:17.

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)

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

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