- *egeneto*
- aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came about
- *katakeisthai*
- present middle infinitive - to recline/recline at table
- *oikia*
- dative, feminine, singular - house
- *telōnai*
- nominative, masculine, plural - tax collectors
- *hamartōloi*
- nominative, masculine, plural - sinners
- *synanekeinto*
- imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - were reclining with
- *Iēsou*
- dative, masculine, singular - with Jesus
- *mathētais*
- dative, masculine, plural - disciples
- *ēsan*
- imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were
- *ēkolouthēsan*
- aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they followed