According to Luke 15, what group of people prompted Jesus to tell the parable by grumbling about Him eating with sinners?
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Correct answer: The Pharisees and scribes
The Pharisees and scribes were offended that Jesus welcomed and ate with 'sinners.' Jesus told this parable to explain God's priority in seeking the lost.
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