# Connecting Statement:

At the meal, Jesus speaks with the Pharisees and scribes.

# in his house

"in Levi's house"

# reclining at the table

The Greek style of eating at a feast was to lie on a couch and prop oneself up with the left arm on some pillows. Alternate translation: "eating together" or "eating at the table" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])