15 And as he reclined at table in his house, ^emany tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 And the scribes of¹ the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he ^feat² with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ^gI came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”