mnt@Matthew:9:9 @ As Jesus was passing thence, he saw a man called Mathew sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, "Follow me."
mnt@Matthew:9:10 @ And he rose and followed him. And while he was at table in Matthews house, there came many tax-gatherers and sinners, and they dined with Jesus and his disciples.
mnt@Matthew:9:11 @ When the Pharisees saw it, they kept saying to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?"
mnt@Matthew:9:12 @ "It is not those who are well," said Jesus, when he heard this, "but the sick, who need a doctor.
mnt@Matthew:9:13 @ "But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."