Luk 15:1-2 | NETfull | STEP | Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.

Luke 15:1-2

1 Now all the tax collectors ^{▼▼ See the note on tax collectors in 3:12.} and sinners were coming ^{▼▼ Grk “were drawing near.”} to hear him. 2 But ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.} the Pharisees ^{▼▼ See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.} and the experts in the law ^{▼▼ Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.} were complaining, ^{▼▼ Or “grumbling”; Grk “were complaining, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.} “This man welcomes ^{▼▼ Or “accepts,” “receives.” This is not the first time this issue has been raised: Luke 5:27–32; 7:37–50.} sinners and eats with them.”