The Bible › Rotherham Emphasised Bible › Mark 2
Mark 2:15
And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.
Mark 2:15 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Mark 2:15 in other translations
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
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.
He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.
Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.
In context
12 And he arose, and, straightway taking up the couch, went forth before all,—so that all were beside themselves and were glorifying God, [saying] —Thus, we never saw it!
13 And he went forth again by the sea,—and all the multitude was coming unto him, and he began teaching them.
14 And, passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting over the tax-office,—and saith unto him—Be following me! And, arising, he followed him.
15 And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.
16 And the Scribes and Pharisees, seeing that he was eating with the sinners and the tax-collectors, began saying unto his disciples—With the tax-collectors and sinners, is he eating?
17 And, hearing it, Jesus saith unto them—No need, have the strong of a physician, but they who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
18 And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say unto him—For what cause, do, the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees, fast, whereas, thy disciples, fast not?
Read Mark 2 in the app The whole chapter