On Muttering and Forgetting the Poor

“Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:1-2 Muttering. Jesus responded to their muttering (“grumbling” in other translations) and heavily implied distaste and disapproval of his actions with a series […]