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More Than Just a Meal
Commentators explain that the Pharisees' question was a serious accusation, not a simple inquiry. In that culture, sharing a meal signified intimacy and acceptance. By eating with 'publicans and sinners,' Jesus was seen as endorsing their lifestyle and becoming ceremonially unclean, which, in the Pharisees' view, disqualified Him as a righteous teacher.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:11
18th Century
Theologian
Why eats and drinks, etc. To eat and drink with others denotes intimacy and familiarity. The Pharisees, by asking this question, accused h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
In Matthew’s house, the Savior “sat at meat.” The new convert most naturally called in his old friends so that they might…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:11
According to most scholars, this dinner at Matthew’s house likely occurred much later than his call in v.9. Jesus had said that even a tax collecto…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 9:11
16th Century
Theologian
Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners? The scribes attacked the disciples of Christ and, aiming to incite them to revol…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:11
17th Century
Pastor
And when the Pharisees saw it
The feast Matthew made, the guests that were invited, and particularly that Christ sat…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:10–13
17th Century
Minister
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 w…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:9–13
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the conversion of sinners is firstly related; and secondly, the dispute of the Pharisees is related, where it is said, And the Ph…