Calling of Matthew
9 9As Jesus moved on from there, he saw a man named Matthew at his seat in the custom-house, and he said to him:
—Follow me. 
And Matthew got up and followed him. 10Now it happened, while Jesus was at table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and other sinners joined Jesus and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples: 
—Why is it that your master eats with those sinners and tax collectors?
12When Jesus heard this he said: 
—Healthy people do not need a doctor, but sick people do. 13Go and find out what this means: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.

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