Pharisees. See App-120. This settles the scope of all that follows.
murmured. were muttering. The word implies subdued threatening. Occurs only here and Luke 19:7.
sinners. See on Matthew 9:10.
Related Commentaries of Luke 15:2
Luke 15:2
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.