Matthew 9:9-13
“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. 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. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 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.”

What does Matthew 9:9-13 mean?
The Bible verse Matthew 9:9-13 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "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. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at…
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As we delve into Matthew 9:9-13 (KJV), we are introduced to a profound moment in the life of Jesus and the calling of Matthew, a tax collector. The narrative unfolds with Jesus passing through a city and seeing Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom—his place of work, which…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer today, I reflect deeply on the passage from Matthew 9:9-13, where You, through Your Son Jesus Christ, called Matthew from his life as a tax collector and welcomed the outcasts and sinners into Your presence. Lord, I thank You for…
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