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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Verse 16 is found in chapter 2 of Mark. The calling of Levi shows that Jesus brings into his circle someone socially despised. His response to criticism defines his mission through the image of a physician: he has come to call those who recognize their need.
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Und die Schriftgelehrten und Pharisäer, da sie sahen, daß er mit den Zöllnern und Sündern aß, sprachen sie zu seinen Jüngern: Warum ißt und trinkt er mit den Zöllnern und Sündern?
Y los escribas y los Fariseos, viéndole comer con los publicanos y con los pecadores, dijeron a sus discípulos: ¿Qué es esto, que Él come y bebe con los publicanos y con los pecadores?
Los escribas de los fariseos, al verlo comer con los pecadores y los recaudadores de impuestos, decían a sus discípulos: «¿Por qué come y bebe con los recaudadores de impuestos y los pecadores?».
Les scribes et les pharisiens, le voyant manger avec les publicains et les gens de mauvaise vie, dirent à ses disciples: Pourquoi mange-t-il et boit-il avec les publicains et les gens de mauvaise vie?
E gli Scribi e i Farisei, vedutolo mangiar co’ pubblicani e co’ peccatori, dissero a’ suoi discepoli: Che vuol dir ch’egli mangia e beve co’ pubblicani e co’ peccatori?
E os escribas e fariseus, vendo-o comer com os publicanos e pecadores, disseram aos seus discípulos: Por que come e bebe ele com os publicanos e pecadores?
法利賽人中的文士 看見耶穌與罪人和稅吏一同吃飯,就對他的門徒說:「他與稅吏和罪人一同吃飯嗎?」
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