Bigotry of Keeping Company with Sinners

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” …