Luke 15:2

New English Translation

²But^[a] the Pharisees^[b] and the experts in the law^[c] were complaining,^[d] “This man welcomes^[e] sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 15:2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
Luke 15:2 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
Luke 15:2 tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
Luke 15:2 tn Or “grumbling”; Grk “were complaining, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
Luke 15:2 tn Or “accepts,” “receives.” This is not the first time this issue has been raised: Luke 5:27-32; 7:37-50.

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