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Jesus calls a Tax Collector

Jesus invites Matthew to be His disciple.
Contributed by CommonToAll.com
Story also available on our translated websites: German, Hindi
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Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. – Slide 1
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Jesus said to him, 'Follow me.' Matthew left every-thing, got up and followed him. – Slide 2
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Matthew prepared a great feast in his house and invited Jesus and His disciples. There was a large crowd of tax collectors at the feast. – Slide 3
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The Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at Jesus' disciples, saying, 'Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?' Jesus replied, 'Those who are well have no need of a doctor, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.' – Slide 4
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