From the beginning of His ministry all the way to his death, Jesus had one purpose in mind and that was, in His own words, “to seek and save the lost.” Accomplishing this mission brought him into direct contact with the non-religious outsiders of his day. The response of the pharisees to this close association with “sinners” was harsh and accusatory to say the least. This Sunday we see how this overall mission of Jesus led Him to His second statement that He made while He hung on the cross and we will see how that relates to the Pharisees judging Jesus by the company He kept.