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Jesus calls Matthew

Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners.
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As Jesus went into Capernaum, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. – Slide 1
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‘Follow me,’ Jesus said to him. And Matthew got up and followed Him. – Slide 2
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As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house… – Slide 3
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… many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and His disciples. – Slide 4
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When the Pharisees saw this they asked His disciples … – Slide 5
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‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ – Slide 6
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When Jesus heard this He replied, ‘Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. – Slide 7
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‘Go and learn what this saying means: “I want mercy and not sacrifice.” For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’ – Slide 8
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