Mark 2:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.”

Mark 2:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 2:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 2:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.”

Mark 2:15 — World English Bible

Mark 2:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. ”

Mark 2:15 — American Standard Version

Mark 2:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it came to pass, in his reclining (at meat) in his house, that many tax-gatherers and sinners were reclining (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.”

Mark 2:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 2:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass as he lay at table in his house, that many tax-gatherers and sinners lay at table with Jesus and his disciples; for they were many, and they followed him. ”

Mark 2:15 — Darby Translation

Mark 2:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at table in his house, many Publicanes and sinners sate at table also with Iesus, and his disciples: for there were many that followed him.”

Mark 2:15 — Geneva Bible

Mark 2:15 in Context — Mark 2

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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What Does Mark 2:15 Mean?

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