Jesus Calls Matthew

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”