Matthew 9:11

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said vnto his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicanes & sinners.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When the Pharisees saw {this,} they said to His disciples, "Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners?
- Basic English Bible

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the Pharisees seeing [it], said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners?
- Darby Bible

And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners?
- English Revised Version

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 9:11

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 9:11


9:11 The Pharisees said to his disciples, Why eateth your Master? - Thus they commonly ask our Lord, Why do thy disciples this? And his disciples, Why doth your Master?



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 9:11


Mt 9:11 When the Pharisees saw [it]. They were not at feast, but were on the watch. Why eateth your Master? etc. The strict Jews would not eat with Gentiles, and these classes were regarded by them on a level with the heathen (Ac 11:3 Ga 2:12).

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