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Matthew 9:7-9
Good News Translation
Matthew 9:7-9
Good News Translation
7 The man got up and went home. 8 When the people saw it, they were afraid, and praised God for giving such authority to people.
Jesus Calls Matthew(A)
9 Jesus left that place, and as he walked along, he saw a tax collector, named Matthew, sitting in his office. He said to him, “Follow me.”
Matthew got up and followed him.
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Matthew 9:7-9
New International Version
Matthew 9:7-9
New International Version
7 Then the man got up and went home. 8 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)
9 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.
Matthew 9:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 9:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 And he got up and [a]went home. 8 But when the crowds saw this, they were [b]awestruck, and they (A)glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew Called
9 (B)As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called (C)Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s office; and He *said to him, “(D)Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.
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- Matthew 9:7 Lit departed to his home
- Matthew 9:8 Lit afraid
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