New King James Version
Matthew 9:10
10Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
Matthew 9:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
- New International Version (NIV)While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.
Context of Matthew 9:10
8Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men. 9As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
Read all of Matthew 9Matthew 9:10 word by word
καὶ ἐγένετο αὐτοῦ ἀνακειμένου ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, καὶ ἰδοὺ πολλοὶ τελῶναι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἐλθόντες συνανέκειντο τῷ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- asἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- publicansτελώνηςtelōnēs · tax collectorG5057
- sinnersἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
- came andἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- sat down withσυνανάκειμαιsunanakeimai · to dine withG4873
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
Cross-references for Matthew 9:10
- Mark 2:15Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him.
- Luke 5:29Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
- Matthew 5:46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
- John 9:31Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
- 1 Timothy 1:13although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Commentaries on Matthew 9:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Sat at meat in the house - Viz. of Matthew, who it appears, from Luke 5:29, made a great feast on the occasion, thus testifying his gratitude for the honor done him; and that his friends and acquaintances might profit by the teaching of his new master, he invites them to the entertainment that was honored by the presence of Christ. His companions, it appears, were not of the most creditable kind. They were tax-gatherers (see Matthew 5:46;) and sinners…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house - This was at a feast given to him by “Levi” or “Matthew,” Luke 5:29. This is another circumstance favorable to Matthew, but omitted by him, and recorded by Luke; showing also that the apostles were averse to praising themselves. To receive Christ hospitably and kindly was a commendable act, and it strongly evinces Matthew‘s freedom from ostentation that he has not himself mentioned the fact. It thus…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. 10The Jewish people hated Jewish tax collectors (Matthew 5:46–47; 18:15–20). This was because they worked with Roman rulers. Jews considered them traitors against Israel. Many also considered them ceremonially unclean because of their contact with Gentiles and the images on Roman coins. Tax collection was a private business. In each area, Rome gave the right to collect taxes to the highest bidder (compare Luke 19:1–10). Collectors kept any money they…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house--The modesty of our Evangelist signally appears here. Luke says (Lu 5:29) that "Levi made Him a great feast," or "reception," while Matthew merely says, "He sat at meat"; and Mark and Luke say that it was in Levi's "own house," while Matthew merely says, "He sat at meat in the house." Whether this feast was made now, or not till afterwards, is a point of some importance in the order of events, and…Read the comment
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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
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