Matthew 9:10

10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

10Then it happened that as 9:10 Lit HeJesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and 9:10 I.e., irreligious Jewssinners came and began dining with Jesus and His disciples.

10Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples.

10Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and 9:10 This description would include non-observant Jews, those who rejected Pharisaic ordinances and interpretations of the Law, as well as others who flaunted the rules of morality and civil law.sinners [including non-observant Jews] came and ate with Him and His disciples.

10Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

10Later Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors and sinners came. They ate with Jesus and his disciples.