American Standard Version of 1901
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But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many {That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.}publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
And it came to pass, as he {Greek: reclined and so always.}sat at meat in the house, behold, many {See marginal note on chapter 5:46.}publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
And {Or, the Pharisees and the scribes among them}the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the {See marginal note on chapter 3:12.}publicans and sinners?
Now all the {See marginal note on chapter 3:12.}publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.