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 Living Translation (NLT)But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”

Context of Matthew 9:11

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. 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. And 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. 13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

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 2:16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Mark 9:14And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them.
• Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
• Isaiah 65:5Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, Do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
• Luke 5:30And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Luke 15:1Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
• Luke 19:7But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”
• 1 Corinthians 5:9I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people.
• Galatians 2:15We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
• Hebrews 5:2He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.

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