Parallel Verses New International Version While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples. World English Bible It happened as he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. Young's Literal Translation And it came to pass, he reclining (at meat) in the house, that lo, many tax-gatherers and sinners having come, were lying (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples, Matthew 9:10 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSat at meat in the house - Viz. of Matthew, who it appears, from Luke 5:29, made a great feast on the occasion, thus testifying his gratitude for the honor done him; and that his friends and acquaintances might profit by the teaching of his new master, he invites them to the entertainment that was honored by the presence of Christ. His companions, it appears, were not of the most creditable kind. They were tax-gatherers (see Matthew 5:46) and sinners, αμαρτωλοι, a word which I believe in general signifies heathens, throughout the Gospels, and in several other parts of the New Testament. See, among others, Matthew 11:19 (note); Matthew 26:45 (note); Mark 2:15-17 (note); Mark 14:41; Luke 5:30-32 (note); Luke 6:32-34 (note); Luke 7:34, Luke 7:37, (note); Luke 7:39; Luke 15:1, Luke 15:2, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10 (note); Luke 19:7 (note); Luke 24:7 (note); John 9:16, John 9:24, John 9:25, John 9:31 (note); Romans 5:8 (note); Galatians 2:15 (note); Hebrews 7:26 (note); 1 Peter 4:18 (note); in most, if not all of which places, it evidently refers to the character or state of a Gentile, or Heathen. See also the notes on these passages. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as. *etc: *etc: many. Library June 26. "When He Saw the Multitudes He was Moved" (Matt. Ix. 36). "When He saw the multitudes He was moved" (Matt. ix. 36). He is able to be "touched with the feeling of our infirmities." The word "touched" expresses a great deal. It means that our troubles are His troubles, and that in all our afflictions He is afflicted. It is not a sympathy of sentiment, but a sympathy of suffering. There is much help in this for the tired heart. It is the foundation of His Priesthood, and God meant that it should be to us a source of unceasing consolation. Let us realize, more … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Soul-Healing First: Body-Healing Second The Physician's Calling (Preached at Whitehall for St. George's Hospital. ) Of the Words Themselves in General. Cross References Matthew 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Mark 2:15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. Jump to Previous Collectors Dining Dinner Disciples House Jesus Large Meat Notorious Party Places Publicans Reclining Sat Sinners Table Tax Tax-Farmers Tax-GatherersJump to Next Collectors Dining Dinner Disciples House Jesus Large Meat Notorious Party Places Publicans Reclining Sat Sinners Table Tax Tax-Farmers Tax-GatherersLinks Matthew 9:10 NIVMatthew 9:10 NLT Matthew 9:10 ESV Matthew 9:10 NASB Matthew 9:10 KJV Matthew 9:10 Bible Apps Matthew 9:10 Biblia Paralela Matthew 9:10 Chinese Bible Matthew 9:10 French Bible Matthew 9:10 German Bible Matthew 9:10 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |