Luke 15:2–3
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And the Pharises and Scribes murmured, murmured, saying, This man receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.
¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,
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- Matthew 9:11Rank 1 from verse 2
39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himselfe, saying, This man, if he were a Prophet, would haue knowen who, and what maner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
- Galatians 2:12Rank 6 from verse 2
12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
12For before that certaine came from Iames, he did eate with the Gentiles: but when they were come, hee withdrew, and separated himselfe, fearing them which were of the Circumcisiō.
- Luke 15:29–30Rank 8 from verse 2
29And 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:
30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
29And he answering said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres doe I serue thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30But as soone as this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy liuing with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calfe.
- 1 Corinthians 5:9–11Rank 9 from verse 2
9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
9I wrote vnto you in an Epistle, not to company with fornicators.
10Yet not altogether with the fornicatours of this world, or with the couetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must yee needs goe out of the world.
11But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.
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Luke 15:2
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of murmur (to grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent).
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
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Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
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Third-person singular present form of eat, meaning to take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Luke 15:3
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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15:1THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
15:1¶ Then drew neere vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, for to heare him.
15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
15:2And the Pharises and Scribes murmured, murmured, saying, This man receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.
Selected passage15:3¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
15:3¶ And he spake this parable vnto them, saying,
Selected passage15:4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
15:4*What man of you hauing an hundred sheepe, if he loose one of them, doth not leaue the ninety and nine in the wildernesse, and goe after that which is lost, vntill he find it?
15:5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:5And when he hath found it, hee layeth it on his shoulders, reioycing.
15:6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
15:6And when he commeth home, he calleth together his friends, and neighbours, saying vnto them, Reioyce with me, for I haue found my sheepe which was lost.
15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
15:7I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.