Jesus Calls Matthew

Scripture

• Matthew 9:9

  And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

• Matthew 9:10

  And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

• Matthew 9:11

  And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

• Matthew 9:12

  But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

• Matthew 9:13

  But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

• Mark 2:13

  And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

• Mark 2:14

  And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

• Mark 2:15

  And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

• Mark 2:16

  And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

• Mark 2:17

  When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

• Luke 5:27

  And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

• Luke 5:28

  And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

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