Mark 2:16
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?
Cross-reference
In Mark 2:24, Pharisees similarly challenge Jesus over Sabbath — same pattern of accusing disciples' behavior, highlighting their consistent opposition.
Mark 7:5 shows Pharisees questioning ritual purity in eating — another instance of their focus on external traditions over mercy.
In Isaiah 65:5, God condemns those who say 'keep away, I am holy'—the exact attitude of Pharisees who separate from sinners here.
Luke 15:2-7 records the same criticism and Jesus' parable of the lost sheep, showing God's joy over repentant sinners.
In Luke 18:11, the Pharisee thanks God he is not like tax collectors—mirroring the self-righteous disdain seen in the Pharisees here.
Luke 19:7 recounts grumbling when Jesus visits Zacchaeus—another instance of Pharisees criticizing him for associating with sinners.
Luke 19:10 states Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost, explaining why he eats with sinners despite criticism.
Matthew 9:10 is the parallel account of this same dinner, describing tax collectors and sinners reclining with Jesus.
Matthew 9:11 records the identical complaint from Pharisees, paralleling the question about eating with sinners.