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9 And as Jesus passed from that place, he saw a man whose name was Matthew, sitting in the custom house, and he said to him, Follow me; and he got up and went after him. 10 And while they were guests in the house, a great many publicans and sinners came, and they sat as guests with Jesus and with his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your master eat with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are well need no doctor, but those who are seriously sick. 13 Go and learn what this means, I want mercy and not sacrifice; for I came not to invite righteous men, but sinners. Matthew 9:9-13, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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