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Matthew 9:9-13 (CEV)

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⁹ As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, "Come with me." Matthew got up and went with him. ¹⁰ Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there. ¹¹ Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?" ¹² Jesus heard them and answered, "Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. ¹³ Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.' I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite 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):