[56] Thus have I heard. At one time the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha, in the Mango Grove of Jīvaka Komārabhacca. Then Jīvaka Komārabhacca approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. Seated to one side, Jīvaka Komārabhacca said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, I have heard this: 'They slaughter living creatures specifically on account of the ascetic Gotama; the ascetic Gotama, knowing this, eats meat prepared specifically for him — a deed done on his account.' Venerable sir, those who say thus: 'They slaughter living creatures specifically on account of the ascetic Gotama; the ascetic Gotama, knowing this, eats meat prepared specifically for him — a deed done on his account' — do they speak in accordance with what has been said by the Blessed One, and do they not misrepresent the Blessed One with what is untrue? Do they explain in accordance with the Dhamma, such that no legitimate consequence of their assertion comes to a ground for censure?"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.