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# Connecting Statement:
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It is now later in the day, and Jesus is at Levi's house for a meal.
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# Levi's house
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"the home of Levi"
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# sinful people
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The Pharisees used the phrase "sinful people" to refer to people who did not keep the law as well as the Pharisees thought they should.
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# for there were many and they followed him
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Possible meanings are 1) "for there were many tax collectors and sinful people who followed Jesus" or 2) "for Jesus had many disciples and they followed him."
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# Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinful people?
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The scribes and Pharisees asked this question to show they disapproved of Jesus' hospitality. This can be worded as a statement. AT: "He should not eat with sinners and tax collectors!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |