271After that He went out and noticed a taxcollectornamed2Levisitting in the taxbooth, and He said to him, "Follow Me."
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And he 3lefteverythingbehind, and got up and began to follow Him.
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And 4Levigave a bigreception for Him in his house; and there was a greatcrowd of 5taxcollectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them.
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6The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, "Why* do you eat and drink with the taxcollectors and sinners?"
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And Jesusanswered and said to them, "7It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick.
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"I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."