KJV ORIGINAL
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the Pharisees saw this happening, they went to Jesus' disciples and were like, 'Why is your teacher eating with tax collectors and people everyone considers sinners?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The religious leaders couldn't understand why Jesus would hang out with the 'wrong' people.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in the late first century CE. It was written to present Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, providing an account of his life and teachings, and to offer guidance for a community navigating its identity within Judaism.
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