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Matthew 9:9-13 (NET)

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⁹ As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. "Follow me," he said to him. And he got up and followed him. ¹⁰ As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples. ¹¹ When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" ¹² When Jesus heard this he said, "Those who are healthy don't need a physician, but those who are sick do. ¹³ Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 9) Was the apostle's name Levi or Matthew? Follow me, he told him, and Matthew got up

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 10) Jesus is God (part III) (2011-03-06)
(v. 11) Jesus is God (part III) (2011-03-06)
(v. 12) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part II) (2010-10-31)
(v. 12) Jesus is God (part III) (2011-03-06)
(v. 13) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part II) (2010-10-31)
(v. 13) Mission - Fishers of Men (2010-11-25)
(v. 13) Jesus is God (part III) (2011-03-06)
(v. 13) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part I) (2011-07-06)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 9) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 10) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 13) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
Matthew (Math-yew):