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Matthew 9:9-13 (NLT)
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9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him. 10 Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. 11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?" 12 13 Then he added, "Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: 'I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are 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):
So (Soh):
