Christ Receives All
Van Doren. Luke 15:1-2 Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.… In the New Testament the Lord seems to have selected some of every kind and class to show that He will receive all. 1. He will receive the rich — Joseph of Arimathea. 2. The poor — Lazarus the beggar. 3. The learned — Dionysius the Areopagite. 4. Physicians — Luke. 5. Soldiers — the Roman centurion. 6. Fishermen — the apostles. 7. Extortioners — Zaccheus. 8. Tax-gatherers — Matthew. 9. Thieves — the dying robber. 10. Harlots — the woman who was a sinner. 11. Adulterers — the woman of Samaria. 12. Persecutors and murderers — Paul. 13. Back. sliders — Peter. 14. Persons in trade — Lydia. 15. Statesmen and courtiers — the eunuch of Ethiopia. 16. Families — that at Bethany. 17. Whole multitudes — those on Day of Pentecost. (Van Doren.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. WEB: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.