Matthew 9:10

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

And {G2532} it came to pass {G1096}, as Jesus {G2424} sat at meat {G345} in {G1722} the house {G3614},{G2532} behold {G2400}, many {G4183} publicans {G5057} and {G2532} sinners {G268} came {G2064} and sat down {G4873} with him {G846} and {G2532} his {G846} disciples {G3101}.

WhileYeshua was in the house eating, many tax-collectors and sinners came and joined him and his talmidim at the meal.

Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 2:15 (5 votes)

    And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

  • Mark 2:17 (5 votes)

    When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  • 1 Timothy 1:13 (5 votes)

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

  • 1 Timothy 1:16 (5 votes)

    Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  • Luke 5:29 (5 votes)

    And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

  • Luke 5:32 (5 votes)

    I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  • John 9:31 (4 votes)

    Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.