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Jesus Calls Matthew(A)

13 Jesus[a] went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd kept coming to him, and he kept teaching them. 14 As he was walking along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax collector’s desk. Jesus[b] told him, “Follow me!” So Levi[c] got up and followed him.

15 Later, he was having dinner at Levi’s[d] house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him.

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  1. Mark 2:13 Lit. He
  2. Mark 2:14 Lit. He
  3. Mark 2:14 Lit. he
  4. Mark 2:15 Lit. his

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners(A)

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him,(B) and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(C) Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

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