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The people saw this and they were amazed. They praised God for letting someone have such power.

Matthew (Levi) Follows Jesus(A)

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” So he got up and followed Jesus.

10 Jesus ate dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors and others with bad reputations came and ate with him and his followers.

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When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,(A) who had given such authority to man.

The Calling of Matthew(B)

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(C) he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

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