Matthew 9:9-13
Chapter 9
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He Calls Matthew and Shares the Table With Sinners
As Jesus continued on his way, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his booth in the customs house, and he said to him: “Follow me!” And Matthew got up and followed him.10
Now, it happened while Jesus was at the table at Matthew’s house that many tax collectors and sinners joined Jesus and his disciples.
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When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples:
“Why is it, that your master eats with sinners and tax collectors?”
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When Jesus heard this, he said:
“Healthy people do not need a doctor, but sick people do.
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Go and find out what this means: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”