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Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9 - Jesus heals and forgives sins

9 The Calling of Matthew
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples.

11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Cross References for Matthew 9:9-13

Amos 7:15 - But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Click to read the verse Amos 7:15 Click to read the verse Amos 7:15

Galatians 1:16 - to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, Click to read the verse Galatians 1:16 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:16

1 Kings 19:20 - Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother good-by,” he ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:20 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:20

1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of t... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:27 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:27

Matthew 4:18-22 - The Calling of the First Disciples As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two b... Click to read the verse Matthew 4:18-22 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:18-22

1 Kings 19:19-21 - The Call of Elisha So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing wi... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:19-21 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:19-21

Matthew 19:27 - Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” Click to read the verse Matthew 19:27 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:27

Ezra 4:13 - Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no mor... Click to read the verse Ezra 4:13 Click to read the verse Ezra 4:13

Matthew 4:19 - “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Click to read the verse Matthew 4:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:19

Luke 18:28 - Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!” Click to read the verse Luke 18:28 Click to read the verse Luke 18:28

Proverbs 29:13 - The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:13

Matthew 19:21 - Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:21 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:21

Matthew 21:31 - “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31

Song of Songs 2:10 - My lover spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. Click to read the verse Song of Songs 2:10 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 2:10

Acts 1:13 - When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were P... Click to read the verse Acts 1:13 Click to read the verse Acts 1:13

John 1:43 - Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Phili... Click to read the verse John 1:43 Click to read the verse John 1:43

Luke 9:59 - He said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my fa... Click to read the verse Luke 9:59 Click to read the verse Luke 9:59

Matthew 8:22 - But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Click to read the verse Matthew 8:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:22

Matthew 21:31-32 - “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:31-32

Matthew 10:3 - Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thadda... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:3

Mark 2:14-22 - As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow m... Click to read the verse Mark 2:14-22 Click to read the verse Mark 2:14-22

Luke 5:27-38 - The Calling of Levi After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitt... Click to read the verse Luke 5:27-38 Click to read the verse Luke 5:27-38

Luke 6:15 - Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Click to read the verse Luke 6:15 Click to read the verse Luke 6:15

Luke 19:2-10 - A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. Click to read the verse Luke 19:2-10 Click to read the verse Luke 19:2-10

Luke 15:1-2 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to... Click to read the verse Luke 15:1-2 Click to read the verse Luke 15:1-2

Mark 3:18 - Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot Click to read the verse Mark 3:18 Click to read the verse Mark 3:18

Mark 2:13 - The Calling of Levi Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and h... Click to read the verse Mark 2:13 Click to read the verse Mark 2:13

Matthew 20:4 - He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 20:4 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:4