Matthew 9:11

Matthew 9:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
• New International Version (NIV)When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Context of Matthew 9:11

9Jesus went away from that place. While he walked, he saw a man called Matthew. Matthew's job was to take taxes from people. He was sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, ‘Come with me and be my disciple.’ So Matthew stood up and he went with Jesus. 10Later, Jesus went to eat a meal in Matthew's house. Many bad people and men who took taxes also came to the house. They came to eat there with Jesus and his disciples. Some Pharisees saw what was happening. They said to Jesus' disciples, ‘Your teacher is eating a meal with these bad people. That is not right. They are people who do not obey God, and some of them take taxes from people.’ 12Jesus heard what the Pharisees were saying. He said to them, ‘People who are well do not need a doctor. It is people who are ill that need a doctor. 13Go and study what it says in the Bible. God says there, “I want people to be kind to each other. I do not want them only to offer sacrifices to me.” Some people think that they always obey God. I did not come to help people like that. Some people know that they have done wrong things. I am asking those people to come to me for help.’

Matthew 9:11 word by word

καὶ ἰδόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· διὰ τί μετὰ τῶν τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐσθίει ὁ διδάσκαλος ὑμῶν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the Phariseesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·διάdia · through/because ofG1223
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• eatethἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• publicansτελώνηςtelōnēs · tax collectorG5057
• sinnersἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268

Cross-references for Matthew 9:11

• Mark 2:16Some teachers of God's Law who were Pharisees saw what was happening. They said to Jesus' disciples, ‘He is eating with bad people and men who take taxes. That is not right.’
• Mark 9:14They reached the place where the other disciples were. They saw that there was a large crowd there with them. Some teachers of God's Law were arguing with the disciples.
• Matthew 11:19Then I, the Son of Man, came. I eat meals with other people and I drink wine. So people say about me, “Look at him! He eats too much and he drinks too much. He is a friend of bad people and men who take taxes from people.” God is wise. The good things that he does show that he is right.’
• Isaiah 65:5They say to each other, “Keep away from me! Do not come near me! I am too holy for you!” These people are like smoke in my nose! They are like a fire that burns all day.’
• Luke 5:30Some Pharisees and teachers of God's Law saw them there. So they said to Jesus' disciples, ‘You eat and drink with these bad people and with men who take taxes from people. That is not right.’
• Luke 15:1One day, many bad people and men who took taxes from people were coming round Jesus. They all wanted to hear what Jesus was saying.
• Luke 19:7The people saw what had happened. They were not happy, and they were saying, ‘Jesus has gone to stay in the home of a man that does bad things.’
• 1 Corinthians 5:9I already wrote a letter to you. I told you that you must not be friends with people who have sex in wrong ways.
• Galatians 2:15We were born as Jewish people. We are not Gentiles who have never obeyed God's rules.
• Hebrews 5:2That priest himself may often do wrong things, because he is weak and human. As a result, he understands other people who make mistakes. He can be kind to people who do wrong things.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11When the Pharisees saw it - He who, like a Pharisee, never felt himself indebted to infinite mercy for his own salvation, is rarely solicitous about the salvation of others. The grace of Christ alone inspires the soul with true benevolence. The self-righteous Pharisees considered it equal to legal defilement to sit in company with tax-gatherers and heathens. It is certain that those who fear God should not associate, through choice, with the workers of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Why eateth and drinketh … - To eat and drink with others denotes intimacy and familiarity. The Pharisees, by asking this question, accused him of seeking the society of such people, and of being the companion of the wicked. The inference which they would draw was, that he could not be himself righteous, since he delighted in the company of abandoned people.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-13Verses 10-13 Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of Christ could do, and would not despair concerning them. Those who are effectually brought to Christ, cannot but desire that others also may be brought to him. Those who suppose their souls to be without disease will not welcome the spiritual Physician. This was the case with the Pharisees; they despised Christ, because…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-13Jesus, as Lord and Messiah, removed the obstacles that stopped righteous Jews from interacting with people considered ceremonially unclean or sinful.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And when the Pharisees--"and scribes," add Mark and Luke (Mr 2:6; Lu 5:21). saw it, they said--"murmured" or "muttered," says Luke (Lu 5:30). unto his disciples--not venturing to put their question to Jesus Himself. Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?--(See on Lu 15:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:11

• Capernaum
• Ecclesiasticism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Pharisees
• Publicans
• Self-Righteousness
• Tax

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Commentaries on Matthew 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings