While Jesus was dining at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples--for there were many who followed Him. Cross References Matthew 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? Matthew 9:10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. Mark 2:14 As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. "Follow Me," He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him. Mark 2:16 When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, "Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Treasury of Scripture 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. Matthew 9:10,11 Matthew 21:31,32 Luke 5:29,30 |