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Mark 2:15-17

15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the “sinners” and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”

17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Cross References for Mark 2:15-17

Luke 5:29 - Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and ... Click to read the verse Luke 5:29 Click to read the verse Luke 5:29

Luke 15:1 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to... Click to read the verse Luke 15:1 Click to read the verse Luke 15:1

Luke 6:17 - Blessings and Woes He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disc... Click to read the verse Luke 6:17 Click to read the verse Luke 6:17

Matthew 21:31-32 - “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31-32

Matthew 9:10-11 - While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and at... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:10-11 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:10-11

Luke 5:29-30 - Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and ... Click to read the verse Luke 5:29-30 Click to read the verse Luke 5:29-30