7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a sinner."
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
7 Everyone who saw the incident was indignant and grumped, "What business does he have getting cozy with this crook?"
7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner."
7 But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:7
Commentary on Luke 19:1-10
(Read Luke 19:1-10)
Those who sincerely desire a sight of Christ, like Zaccheus, will break through opposition, and take pains to see him. Christ invited himself to Zaccheus' house. Wherever Christ comes he opens the heart, and inclines it to receive him. He that has a mind to know Christ, shall be known of him. Those whom Christ calls, must humble themselves, and come down. We may well receive him joyfully, who brings all good with him. Zaccheus gave proofs publicly that he was become a true convert. He does not look to be justified by his works, as the Pharisee; but by his good works he will, through the grace of God, show the sincerity of his faith and repentance. Zaccheus is declared to be a happy man, now he is turned from sin to God. Now that he is saved from his sins, from the guilt of them, from the power of them, all the benefits of salvation are his. Christ is come to his house, and where Christ comes he brings salvation with him. He came into this lost world to seek and to save it. His design was to save, when there was no salvation in any other. He seeks those that sought him not, and asked not for him.