And when they saw {it}, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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.

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. {nose: or, anger}

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. {judgeth: or, discerneth} {judged: or, discerned}

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.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

And when the Pharisees saw {it}, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

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.

Why doth this {man} thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

And when the Pharisees saw {it}, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

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.

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?