Matthew 9:11

NETBible

When the Pharisees 1  saw this they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 2 

NIV ©

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?"

NASB ©

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?"

NLT ©

The Pharisees were indignant. "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?" they asked his disciples.

MSG ©

When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riff-raff?"

BBE ©

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners?

NRSV ©

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

NKJV ©

And when the Pharisees saw it , they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

KJV
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NASB ©
When the Pharisees
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to His disciples
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NET [draft] ITL
When
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sinners
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?”
GREEK
kai idontev farisaioi elegon mayhtaiv autou dia ti meta twn telwnwn kai amartwlwn esyiei didaskalov umwn
NETBible

When the Pharisees 1  saw this they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 2 

NET Notes

1 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

2 sn The issue here is inappropriate associations. Jews were very careful about personal associations and contact as a matter of ritual cleanliness. Their question borders on an accusation that Jesus is ritually unclean.