Matthew 9:11
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:11?

2. Why did Pharisees question Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners in Matthew 9:11?

3. How can we apply Jesus' example of associating with sinners in our lives?

4. What does Matthew 9:11 teach about judgment and compassion towards others?

5. How does Matthew 9:11 connect with Jesus' mission to save the lost?

6. In what ways can we challenge our biases against those deemed "sinners" today?

7. Why did the Pharisees question Jesus about eating with tax collectors and sinners in Matthew 9:11?

8. How does Matthew 9:11 challenge the notion of religious exclusivity?

9. What does Matthew 9:11 reveal about Jesus' mission and priorities?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9?

11. What does it mean to be pharisaical?

12. What is the meaning of Jesus eating with sinners?

13. What role did tax collectors have in the Bible?

14. What were Jesus' characteristics and personality like?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Jesus' willingness to eat with tax collectors and sinners challenge our understanding of holiness and separation from the world?

2. In what ways can we, as modern-day disciples, follow Jesus' example in reaching out to those who are marginalized or considered "sinners" in our society?

3. How do the Pharisees' actions in this passage reflect a legalistic mindset, and what are some ways we can guard against similar attitudes in our own lives?

4. What other biblical examples can you find where Jesus or His followers reached out to those considered outcasts, and what can we learn from these examples?

5. How can we apply the principle of grace over legalism in our daily interactions with others, especially those who may not share our beliefs or values?1. How does the healing of the paralytic demonstrate Jesus' authority over both physical ailment and sin?

2. What does Jesus' call of Matthew reveal about His mission and the types of people He seeks?

3. How do you understand Jesus' teaching on fasting and the metaphors He uses?

4. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach about faith and determination?

5. How can the resurrection of Jairus' daughter inspire hope in seemingly hopeless situations?

6. What do the healings of the blind and mute men teach about faith and Jesus' power over physical and spiritual afflictions?

7. What insights can you draw from Jesus' compassion for the crowd?

8. How do you interpret Jesus' call for laborers for the harvest? How can you respond to this call?

9. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge traditional religious practices?

10. How does the faith of the friends of the paralytic inspire your faith actions for others?

11. How can Jesus' compassion for the spiritually lost affect your approach to evangelism?

12. How does the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead reinforce your faith in Jesus' power over death?

13. What do the various healing miracles teach you about the different ways Jesus responds to faith?

14. How does Matthew's response to Jesus' call to follow Him challenge you in your discipleship journey?

15. How can you apply Jesus' teaching about new wine in old wineskins in your spiritual life?

16. What lessons can you learn from the faith of the woman with the issue of blood?

17. How does Jesus' compassion towards the harassed and helpless crowds influence your view of His character?

18. How does the chapter's ending, with Jesus' call for workers in the harvest, apply to your life?

19. What implications does Jesus' authority to forgive sins have on your understanding of Him as the Messiah?

20. How does Jesus' mission to call not the righteous, but sinners, reflect on His grace and mercy?

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