Bigotry

“They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.”

“When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?””

““Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.””

““Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.””

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

“To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:”

“He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.”

“All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.”