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Mark 2:13-17 (NIRV)

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¹³ Once again Jesus went out beside the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd came to him. He began to teach them. ¹⁴ As he walked along he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him. Levi got up and followed him. ¹⁵ Later Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and "sinners" were eating with him and his disciples. They were part of the large crowd following Jesus. ¹⁶ Some teachers of the law who were Pharisees were there. They saw Jesus eating with "sinners" and tax collectors. So they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" ¹⁷ Jesus heard that. So he said to them, "Those who are healthy don't need a doctor. Sick people do. I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me."

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 14) Was the apostle's name Levi or Matthew? Follow me, Jesus told him, and Levi got up

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 13) Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did (2012-01-04)
(v. 13) A Life of Impact - Focus on the individual (2009-06-21)
(v. 14) Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did (2012-01-04)
(v. 14) A Life of Impact - Focus on the individual (2009-06-21)
(v. 15) A Life of Impact - Nonconformist (2009-06-22)
(v. 15) Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did (2012-01-04)
(v. 15) A Life of Impact - Focus on the individual (2009-06-21)
(v. 16) Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did (2012-01-04)
(v. 16) A Life of Impact - Focus on the individual (2009-06-21)
(v. 16) A Life of Impact - Nonconformist (2009-06-22)
(v. 17) A Life of Impact - Nonconformist (2009-06-22)
(v. 17) Jesus with People - Give or Take? (2009-02-03)
(v. 17) A Life of Impact - Focus on the individual (2009-06-21)
(v. 17) Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did (2012-01-04)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Levi (Lee-vi): associated with him
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
So (Soh):