web - Matthew:9:9-13

web@Matthew:9:9 @ 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.

web@Matthew:9:10 @ It happened as he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

web@Matthew:9:11 @ When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

web@Matthew:9:12 @ When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

web@Matthew:9:13 @ But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' {Hosea strkjv@6:6} for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. {NU omits "to repentance".}"