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Mark 2:16

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And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
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  1. Luke 18:11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  2. Luke 19:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  3. Luke 19:7Rank 3 from verse 16
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    7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

  4. 1 Corinthians 2:15Rank 4 from verse 16
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    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  5. Acts 23:9Rank 5 from verse 16
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    9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

  6. Isaiah 65:5Rank 6 from verse 16
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    5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

  7. Hebrews 12:3Rank 7 from verse 16
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    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  8. Luke 15:2–7Rank 8 from verse 16
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    2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

    3¶ And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

    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?

    5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

    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.

    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.

  9. Mark 2:7Rank 9 from verse 16
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    7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

  10. Matthew 18:17Rank 10 from verse 16
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    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  11. Matthew 9:11Rank 11 from verse 16
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    11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

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Mark 2:16

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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eateth

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Third-person singular present form of eat, meaning to take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

2:14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

2:15And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

2:16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

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2:17When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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