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1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 15:1

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  • And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. …

  • And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. …

  • But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. …

  • Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-10)

Here is, I. The diligent attendance of the publicans and sinners upon Christ’s ministry. Great multitudes of Jews went with him (Luke 14:25), with such an assurance of admission into the kingdom of God that he found it requisite to say that to them which would shake their vain hopes. Here multitudes of publicans and sinners drew near to him, with a humble modest fear of being rejected by him, and…

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