11. “I tell you: get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
12. Immediately he got up, picked up the mat, and went out in front of everyone. As a result, they were all astounded and gave glory to God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this! ”
13. Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them.
14. Then, moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me! ” So he got up and followed Him.