Matthew:9:9-13

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* As Jesus was passing thence , he saw a man called Mathew sitting at the tax-office , and said to him , "Follow me ." * 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 . * When the Pharisees saw it , they kept saying to his disciples , "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners ?" * "It is not those who are well ," said Jesus , when he heard this , "but the sick , who need a doctor . * "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 ."

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