Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” New Living Translation This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them! English Standard Version And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Berean Standard Bible So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Berean Literal Bible And both the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." King James Bible And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. New King James Version And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” New American Standard Bible And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to complain, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” NASB 1995 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” NASB 1977 And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Legacy Standard Bible And both the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Amplified Bible Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Christian Standard Bible And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!” American Standard Version And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Contemporary English Version So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, "This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them." English Revised Version And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Good News Translation the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law started grumbling, "This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!" International Standard Version But the Pharisees and the scribes kept complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Majority Standard Bible So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: ?This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.? NET Bible But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." New Heart English Bible The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them." Webster's Bible Translation And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Weymouth New Testament and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!" World English Bible The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying, “This One receives sinners, and eats with them.” Berean Literal Bible And both the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." Young's Literal Translation and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying -- This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.' Smith's Literal Translation And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, That this receives the sinful, and eats together with them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.” New American Bible but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” New Revised Standard Version And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the scribes and Pharisees murmured, saying, He receives even the sinners and eats with them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Scribes and Pharisees were complaining and they were saying, “This one receives sinners, and he eats with them.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them. Godbey New Testament And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them. Haweis New Testament And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them. Mace New Testament at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them. Weymouth New Testament and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!" Worrell New Testament And both the scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring, saying, "This Man receiveth sinners and eateth with them!" Worsley New Testament And the pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertaineth wicked persons, and eateth with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Lost Sheep1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. 2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable:… Cross References Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 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?” Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” Luke 5:30 But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Matthew 21:31-32 Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Acts 11:3 and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” Galatians 2:12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group. Romans 14:3 The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. Ezekiel 34:2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? Ezekiel 34:11-12 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Treasury of Scripture And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them. Luke 15:29,30 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: … Luke 5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Luke 7:34,39 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! … Jump to Previous Angry Approval Complain Eat Eateth Eats Food Gives Grumble Indignantly Joins Led Meals Murmured Murmuring Muttered Notorious Pharisees Receive Receives Receiveth Scribes Sinners Teachers Welcome WelcomesJump to Next Angry Approval Complain Eat Eateth Eats Food Gives Grumble Indignantly Joins Led Meals Murmured Murmuring Muttered Notorious Pharisees Receive Receives Receiveth Scribes Sinners Teachers Welcome WelcomesLuke 15 1. The parable of the lost sheep;8. of the piece of silver; 11. of the prodigal son. So the Pharisees and scribes The Pharisees and scribes were influential Jewish religious leaders during the time of Jesus. The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence to the Law of Moses and the oral traditions. The scribes were experts in the Law, often serving as teachers and interpreters. Their role was crucial in maintaining the religious and legal standards of Jewish society. Historically, these groups held significant power and were often seen as the gatekeepers of religious orthodoxy. Their presence in this verse sets the stage for a confrontation between the established religious order and the radical inclusivity of Jesus' ministry. began to grumble This man welcomes sinners and eats with them Greek Soκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἵ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. scribes γραμματεῖς (grammateis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. began to grumble: διεγόγγυζον (diegongyzon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1234: To murmur greatly, continue murmuring. From dia and gogguzo; to complain throughout a crowd. “This [man] Οὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. welcomes προσδέχεται (prosdechetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4327: From pros and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await. sinners ἁμαρτωλοὺς (hamartōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. eats with συνεσθίει (synesthiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4906: To eat with. From sun and esthio; to take food in company with. them.” αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Luke 15:2 NIVLuke 15:2 NLT Luke 15:2 ESV Luke 15:2 NASB Luke 15:2 KJV Luke 15:2 BibleApps.com Luke 15:2 Biblia Paralela Luke 15:2 Chinese Bible Luke 15:2 French Bible Luke 15:2 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 15:2 The Pharisees and the scribes murmured saying (Luke Lu Lk) |