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Mark 2:16-18

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.”

18 Jesus Questioned About Fasting
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”

Cross References for Mark 2:16-18

Isaiah 65:5 - who say, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me, for I am too sacred for you!’ Such people are smoke in... Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:5

Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Click to read the verse Luke 19:10 Click to read the verse Luke 19:10

Matthew 18:17 - If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:17

Acts 23:9 - There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and a... Click to read the verse Acts 23:9 Click to read the verse Acts 23:9

Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men—... Click to read the verse Luke 18:11 Click to read the verse Luke 18:11

1 Corinthians 2:15 - The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man’s ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:15 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:15

Hebrews 12:3 - Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and l... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:3 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:3

Luke 15:2-7 - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats wit... Click to read the verse Luke 15:2-7 Click to read the verse Luke 15:2-7

Mark 2:7 - “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Click to read the verse Mark 2:7 Click to read the verse Mark 2:7

Matthew 9:11 - When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax coll... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:11

Luke 19:7 - All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a ‘sinner.’” Click to read the verse Luke 19:7 Click to read the verse Luke 19:7

Mark 2:24 - The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” Click to read the verse Mark 2:24 Click to read the verse Mark 2:24

Mark 8:11 - The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from hea... Click to read the verse Mark 8:11 Click to read the verse Mark 8:11