Jesus Calls Matthew

Date: 28 (1D)

Locations: Capernaum

Participants: Jesus, Matthew

Scripture References

• Matthew 9:9 — And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
• Matthew 9:10 — And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
• Matthew 9:11 — And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
• Matthew 9:12 — But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
• Matthew 9:13 — But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Mark 2:13 — And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
• Mark 2:14 — And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
• Mark 2:15 — And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
• Mark 2:16 — And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
• Mark 2:17 — When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Luke 5:27 — And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
• Luke 5:28 — And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
• Luke 5:29 — And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
• Luke 5:30 — But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
• Luke 5:31 — And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
• Luke 5:32 — I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Last updated: Jul 7, 2021