τελώνηςtelṓnēs

Meanings

Same root

• τέλοςtélos · G5056properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
• ὠνέομαιōnéomai · G5608to purchase (synonymous with the earlier G4092 (πίμπρημι))
• τελώνιονtelṓnion · G5058a tax-gatherer's place of business
• ἀρχιτελώνηςarchitelṓnēs · G754a principle tax-gatherer

Where it appears

Appears 21 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 5:46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.
• Matthew 9:10 Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.
• Matthew 9:11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”
• Matthew 10:3 Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus,
• Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”
• Matthew 18:17 If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.