2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!

2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”

2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.”

2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

2 and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

2 But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings complained, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 

2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!”

2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes were complaining, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!”

2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were whispering among themselves. They said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”