Mateo 9:10

Filipino Cebuano Bible

10 Ug sa naglingkod si Jesus tambong sa kan-anan sa balay niini, tan-awa, nangabut ang daghang mga maniningil sa buhis ug mga makasasala, ug nang-lingkod sila uban kang Jesus ug sa iyang mga tinun-an.

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as: Mark 2:15, Mark 2:16, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:29-32

many: Matthew 5:46, Matthew 5:47, John 9:31, 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:13 - But the Matthew 11:19 - a friend Luke 15:1 - General Acts 10:24 - and had

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,.... That is, as the Arabic version reads it, in the house of Matthew, not in the toll house, but in his own house; for he immediately quitted the toll booth, and his office there, and followed Christ, and had him to his own house, where he made a great feast for him, as Luke says, to testify the sense he had of the wondrous grace which was bestowed on him; and also, that other publicans and sinners might have an opportunity of hearing Christ, and conversing with him, whom he invited to this feast; his bowels yearning towards them, and sincerely desiring their conversion, which is the nature of true grace: for, when a soul is made a partaker of the grace of God, it is earnestly desirous that this might be the case of others, especially its sinful relations, friends, or companions; and it takes every opportunity of using, or bringing them under the means; so did Matthew: hence it is said,

behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples; not of their own accord, but by the invitation of Matthew, and with the good will, and full consent of Christ, who was far from being displeased with their company and freedom; but gladly embraced every opportunity of doing good to the souls of the worst of men; for such as these he came to call and save.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house - This was at a feast given to him by “Levi” or “Matthew,” Luke 5:29. This is another circumstance favorable to Matthew, but omitted by him, and recorded by Luke; showing also that the apostles were averse to praising themselves. To receive Christ hospitably and kindly was a commendable act, and it strongly evinces Matthew’s freedom from ostentation that he has not himself mentioned the fact. It thus illustrates the command of the Saviour, as recorded by himself, Matthew 6:1-4.

At meat - At the table; at supper.

Many publicans and sinners came - Probably the old friends of Matthew who had been invited by him. The character of a “publican,” or tax-gatherer, among the Jews was commonly not very respectable (see notes at Matthew 5:47; Matthew 18:17), and there is no improbability in supposing that Matthew, before his conversion, had sustained the general character of such people, and that his associations and friendships had been among those who were not remarkable for their morality.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 9:10. Sat at meat in the house — Viz. of Matthew, who it appears, from Luke 5:29, made a great feast on the occasion, thus testifying his gratitude for the honour done him; and that his friends and acquaintances might profit by the teaching of his new master, he invites them to the entertainment that was honoured by the presence of Christ. His companions, it appears, were not of the most creditable kind. They were tax-gatherers (Luke 5:29- :) and sinners, αμαρτωλοι, a word which I believe in general signifies heathens, throughout the Gospels, and in several other parts of the New Testament. See, among others, Matthew 11:19; Matthew 26:45; Mark 2:15-17; Mark 14:41; Luke 5:30-32; Luke 6:32-34; Luke 7:34; Luke 7:37; Luke 7:39; Luke 15:1-2; Luke 15:7; Luke 15:10; Luke 19:7; Luke 24:7; John 9:16; John 9:24; John 9:25; John 9:31; Romans 5:8; Galatians 2:15; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 4:18; in most, if not all of which places, it evidently refers to the character or state of a Gentile, or Heathen. See also the notes on these passages.