Mark 2:16

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

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  • Isa 65:5 : 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
  • Luke 19:7 : 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
  • Acts 23:9 : 9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
  • 1 Cor 2:15 : 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  • Heb 12:3 : 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
  • Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
  • Matt 9:11 : 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
  • Matt 18:17 : 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
  • Mark 2:7 : 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
  • Luke 15:2-7 : 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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