Matthew 9:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When the Pharisees saw it. — “Scribes of the Pharisees” (Mark 2:16). These were probably those who had been present at the healing of the paralytic. the scribes who had come from Jerusalem. They, of course, would not enter the publican’s house, but they stood outside and watched the mingled guests with wonder, and asked their two-fold question, “Why do ye eat and drink... (Luke 5:30)?” “Why doth your Master...?”