of the Gentiles, at his first conversion draws after him a great multitude of sinners to salvation, already performing by his example what he was shortly to perform by word." Glossa Ordinaria: " Tertullian says that these must have been Gentiles, because Scripture says, There shall be no payer of tribute in Israel, as if Matthew were not a Jew. But the Lord did not sit down to meat with Gentiles, being more especially careful not to break the Law, as also He gave commandment to His disciples below, Go not into the way of the Gentiles." Jerome: " But they had seen the Publican turning from sins to better things, and finding place of repentance, and on this account they do not despair of salvation." References External links Other translations of Matthew 9:10 at BibleHub 09:10