Matthew 9:1-13 ▼

1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

2 And look, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, |Son, cheer up. Your sins are forgiven.|

3 And look, some of the scribes said to themselves, |This man blasphemes.|

4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, |Why do you think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...| (then he said to the paralytic), |Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.|

7 And he arose and departed to his house.

8 Now when the crowds saw it, they were afraid and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

9 And as Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, |Follow me.| And he got up and followed him.

10 And it happened as he sat in the house, look, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, |Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?|

12 When he heard it, he said to them, |Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

13 But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.|