Luke 15:2

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 15

“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”Luke 15:2

What Does Luke 15:2 Mean?

Luke 15:2 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 15, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 15:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 9:11“And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?”Luke 19:7“And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.”Luke 7:39“Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”Psalms 51:17“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”Galatians 2:12“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.”Luke 5:30“But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?”Luke 7:34“The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!”Romans 15:7“Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”Acts 11:3“Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.”Luke 15:28“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”Jude 1:16“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”Luke 15:29“And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:”Luke 18:9“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”Matthew 20:11“And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,”Mark 2:16“And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?”Mark 14:5“For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.”Luke 5:17“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”John 6:41“The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.”John 9:24“Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.”1 Corinthians 5:9“I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:”

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