Matthew 9:11
King James VersionSource notes
“And when the Pharisees saw they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?”
Context
8But when the multitudes saw they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
10And 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.
11And when the Pharisees saw they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12But when Jesus heard he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13But go ye and learn what meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?