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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.
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And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
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And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
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But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
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Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version)
