And it happened that, as he was sitting down to eat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners arrived, and they sat down to eat with Jesus and his disciples
Other versions
King James Version
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.English Standard Version
And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.New International Version
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples.