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Where was he when he dined with publicans and sinners?
Mark: At his own house. “As Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples” ([ii. 15]).
Luke: At the house of Levi. “And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them” ([v, 29]).
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What did the Pharisees say to his disciples, because they, with Jesus, dined with publicans and sinners?
“Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?” ([Luke v, 30].)
“Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?” ([Matthew ix, 11].)