What Does Luke 15:2 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“murmured”

to complain throughout a crowd

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the Pharisees”

a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“scribes”

a professional writer

“saying”

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

“This man”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“sinners”

sinful, i.e., a sinner

“receiveth”

to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“eateth”

to take food in company with

“with them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons