Mark 2:15 (BSB)
While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.
Commentary on Mark 2:15
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 2:13-17: Here is, I. Christ preaching by the sea-side (Mar 2:13), whither he went for room, because he found, upon second trial, no house or street large enough to contain his auditory; but upon the strand there might come as many as would. It should seem by this, that our Lord Jesus had a strong voice, and could and did speak loud; for wisdom crieth without in the places of concourse.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 2:15: And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eat,.... They were offended at his eating and drinking, though it was in moderation; because he did not fast as they, and their disciples did; and especially, that he eat with publicans and sinners; men of very infamous characters, and bad lives, with whom the Pharisees disdained to keep company: they said unto his disciples, how is...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 2:15: Verse 15. Sat at meat in his house. The words "at meat" are not in the original. The phrase means, as he reclined at his meal "--or "as he was eating." This feast was made by Matthew, in honour of the Saviour. See . Publicans. . Sinners. Sinners of abandoned character--of the same character that publicans commonly sustained--fit companions of publicans--great sinners. There were many. That is, many disciples.