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Luke 15:1–2

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The Parable of the Lost Sheep

15Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to hear him. 2And both the Pharisees and the scribes were complaining, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!

KJV 1900King James Version

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.