588 Jesus scandalized the Pharisees by eating with tax collectors and sinners as familiarly as with themselves. Against those among them “who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others”, Jesus affirmed: “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” He went further by proclaiming before the Pharisees that, since sin is universal, those who pretend not to need salvation are blind to themselves.

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  1. Out Lord is wonderful. He came to teach us how to love others even sinners and non-believers. Yet, it is sad to see many of us are still continuing to judge people and condemn others. 🙁

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