Luke 15:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”

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

Luke 15:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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

“The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.””

Luke 15:2 — World English Bible

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

“And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. ”

Luke 15:2 — American Standard Version

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

“and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying--This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'”

Luke 15:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 15:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This [man] receives sinners and eats with them. ”

Luke 15:2 — Darby Translation

Luke 15:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore the Pharises and Scribes murmured, saying, Hee receiueth sinners, and eateth with them.”

Luke 15:2 — Geneva Bible

Luke 15:2 in Context — Luke 15

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

2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

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What Does Luke 15:2 Mean?

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