Lexham English Bible

Matthew 9:8-13 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

9. And as Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, “Follow me!” And he stood up and followed him.

10. And it happened as he was dining in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners were coming and dining with Jesus and his disciples.

11. And when they saw it, the Pharisees began to say to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

12. And when he heard it, he said, “Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those who are sick.

13. But go and learn what it means, “I want mercy and not sacrifice.” For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”