Luke 15:2
Luke 15:1-3 The Message (MSG)
By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.
Luke 15:2 King James Version (KJV)
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:2 New Century Version (NCV)
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.”
Luke 15:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:2 New International Version (NIV)
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!