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Matthew 9:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? "
Matthew 9:11
Verse in Context
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And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
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 when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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Matthew 9:1
"And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city."
Matthew 9:2
"And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."
Matthew 9:3
"And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God."
Matthew 9:3
"And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth."
Matthew 9:4
"And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?"
Matthew 9:4
"And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"
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