Matthew 9:11

“And when the Pharisees saw it, etc.] The feast Matthew made, the guests that were invited, and particularly that Christ sat down to meat with such vile and wicked company; they and the Scribes, as Mark and Luke add, who generally were together, of the same complexion, equally enemies to Christ, and watchful observers of his conduct, and pretending to a more strict and religious way of life, were offended at all this; and said to his disciples, which they chose to do, rather than to Christ himself; partly, because they were afraid to engage in a dispute with him, who had just given them a full proof of his omniscience, that he knew the very thoughts and reasonings of their minds, and had so…”

“And when the Pharisees--"and scribes," add Mark and Luke (Mar 2:6; Luk 5:21). saw it, they said--"murmured" or "muttered," says Luke (Luk 5:30). unto his disciples--not venturing to put their question to Jesus Himself. Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?--(See on Luk 15:2).”

“Why eateth and drinketh ... - To eat and drink with others denotes intimacy and familiarity. The Pharisees, by asking this question, accused him of seeking the society of such people, and of being the companion of the wicked. The inference which they would draw was, that he could not be himself righteous, since he delighted in the company of abandoned people. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The Pharisees said to his disciples, Why eateth your Master? - Thus they commonly ask our Lord, Why do thy disciples this? And his disciples, Why doth your Master? Matthew 9:13”

“they said: Mar 2:16, Mar 9:14-16 Why: Mat 11:19; Isa 65:5; Luk 5:30, Luk 15:1, Luk 15:2, Luk 19:7; Co1 5:9-11; Gal 2:15; Heb 5:2; Jo2 1:10 Matthew 9:12”