rsv Matthew:9:9-13
rsv@Matthew:9:9 @ As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
rsv@Matthew:9:10 @ And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
rsv@Matthew:9:11 @ And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
rsv@Matthew:9:12 @ But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
rsv@Matthew:9:13 @ Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."