richmahn_en_tn/mrk/02/15.md

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Levi's house

"the home of Levi"

many tax collectors and sinful people were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

"many tax collectors and sinful people who followed Jesus were dining with him and his disciples"

"Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinful people?"

The scribes and Pharisees were showing that they disapproved of what Jesus was doing. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion Alternate translation: "He should not eat and drink with sinners and men who collect taxes."