SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:10
Y aconteci que estando l sentado a la mesa en su casa, he aquí que muchos publicanos y pecadores, que habían venido, se sentaron juntamente a la mesa con Jess y sus discípulos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:10
Verse 10. Sat at meat in the house] Viz. of Matthew, who it appears, from Luke v. 29, made a great feast on the occasion, thus testifying his gratitude for the honour done him; and that his friends and acquaintances might profit by the teaching of his new master, he invites them to the entertainment that was honoured by the presence of Christ. His companions, it appears, were not of the most creditable kind. They were tax-gatherers (see "Matthew v. 46") and sinners, amartwloi, a word which I believe in general signifies heathens, throughout the Gospels, and in several other parts of the New Testament. See, among others, chap. xi. 19; xxvi. 45; Mark ii. 15-17; xiv. 41; Luke v. 30-32; vi. 32-34; vii. 34, 37, 39; Luke xv. 1,2, 7, 10; xix. 7; xxiv. 7; John ix. 16, 24, 25, 31; Romans 5: 8; Gal. ii. 15; Heb. vii. 26; 1 Pet. iv. 18; in most, if not all of which places, it evidently refers to the character or state of a Gentile, or Heathen. See also the notes on these passages.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house , etc.] That is, as the Arabic version reads it, in the house of Matthew, not in the toll house, but in his own house; for he immediately quitted the toll booth, and his office there, and followed Christ, and had him to his own house, where he made a great feast for him, as Luke says, to testify the sense he had of the wondrous grace which was bestowed on him; and also, that other publicans and sinners might have an opportunity of hearing Christ, and conversing with him, whom he invited to this feast; his bowels yearning towards them, and sincerely desiring their conversion, which is the nature of true grace: for, when a soul is made a partaker of the grace of God, it is earnestly desirous that this might be the case of others, especially its sinful relations, friends, or companions; and it takes every opportunity of using, or bringing them under the means; so did Matthew: hence it is said, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples ; not of their own accord, but by the invitation of Matthew, and with the good will, and full consent of Christ, who was far from being displeased with their company and freedom; but gladly embraced every opportunity of doing good to the souls of the worst of men; for such as these he came to call and save.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-13 - Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of Christ could do and would not despair concerning them. Those who are effectuall brought to Christ, cannot but desire that others also may be brought to him. Those who suppose their souls to be without disease will no welcome the spiritual Physician. This was the case with the Pharisees they despised Christ, because they thought themselves whole; but the poor publicans and sinners felt that they wanted instruction an amendment. It is easy, and too common, to put the worst construction upon the best words and actions. It may justly be suspected that thos have not the grace of God themselves, who are not pleased with others obtaining it. Christ's conversing with sinners is here called mercy for to promote the conversion of souls is the greatest act of mercy The gospel call is a call to repentance; a call to us to change ou minds, and to change our ways. If the children of men had not bee sinners, there had been no need for Christ to come among them. Let u examine whether we have found out our sickness, and have learned to follow the directions of our great Physician.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εγενετο 1096 5633 V-2ADI-3S αυτου 846 P-GSM ανακειμενου 345 5740 V-PNP-GSM εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF οικια 3614 N-DSF και 2532 CONJ ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S πολλοι 4183 A-NPM τελωναι 5057 N-NPM και 2532 CONJ αμαρτωλοι 268 A-NPM ελθοντες 2064 5631 V-2AAP-NPM συνανεκειντο 4873 5711 V-INI-3P τω 3588 T-DSM ιησου 2424 N-DSM και 2532 CONJ τοις 3588 T-DPM μαθηταις 3101 N-DPM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:10 {Publicans and sinners} (telwnai kai hamartwloi). Often coupled together in common scorn and in contrast with the righteous (dikaioi in #9:13). It was a strange medley at Levi's feast (Jesus and the four fisher disciples, Nathanael and Philip; Matthew Levi and his former companions, publicans and sinners; Pharisees with their scribes or students as on-lookers; disciples of John the Baptist who were fasting at the very time that Jesus was feasting and with such a group). The Pharisees criticize sharply "your teacher" for such a social breach of "reclining" together with publicans at Levi's feast.
