Jesus, Friend of Sinners Mark 2:13-17

The Teacher And He went out again by the seashore; and all the people were coming to Him, and He was teaching them. (Mark 2:13)And He went out again by the seashore; and all the people were coming to Him, and He was teaching them. (Mark 2:13) So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)

The Tax Collector As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. (Mark 2:14)As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. (Mark 2:14)

The Scandal 15 And it happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him. 16 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?” (Mark 2:15-16) 15 And it happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him. 16 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, “Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?” (Mark 2:15-16)

The Physician And hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)And hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17) …some people trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt. (Luke 18:9)…some people trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt. (Luke 18:9)

The Comparison 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, (1 Corinthians 1:26-28) 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, (1 Corinthians 1:26-28)

The Comparison 29 so that no man might boast in the presence of God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:29-31) 29 so that no man might boast in the presence of God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:29-31)

The Categories …“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)…“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)

The Categories “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) …Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.” (Matthew 21:31)…Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.” (Matthew 21:31)

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The Categories …“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)…“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)

The Categories 9 …for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 10 as it is written [Psalm 14:1-3], “THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; 11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; 12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.” (Romans 3:9-12) 9 …for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 10 as it is written [Psalm 14:1-3], “THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; 11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; 12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.” (Romans 3:9-12)

The Categories …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… (Romans 3:23)…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… (Romans 3:23)

The Doctor …“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)…“It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17) “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)

Jesus, Friend of Sinners Mark 2:13-17