Matthew:9:9-13

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* As Jesus passed on from there , He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office . And He said to him , "Follow Me ." So he arose and followed Him . * Now it happened , as Jesus sat at the table in the house , that behold , many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples . * And when the Pharisees saw it , they said to His disciples , "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners ?" * When Jesus heard that , He said to them , "Those who are well have no need of a physician , but those who are sick . * But go and learn what this means : "I desire mercy and not sacrifice .' For I did not come to call the righteous , but sinners , to repentance ."

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