Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
to be guest—or lodge: something more than "eating with" such (Luke 15:2).
a sinner—that was one but a minute ago, but now is not. This mighty change, however, was all unknown to them. But they shall know it presently. "Sinner" would refer both to his office, vile in the eyes of a Jew, and to his character, which it is evident was not good.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Luke 19:7:
Luke 19:2-4
John 4:45
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