Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”.

After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything,...

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he left.

Jesus challenges the prejudices of his day. He calls Levi (St Matthew) and awakens him to his human potential and dignity.

Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.

Jesus is calling sinners, those who know they have done or are doing wrong, to change their minds and behavior. Because the Pharisees believe they are righteous ...

Jesus answered, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; 32 I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Jesus is more interested in humility and the willingness to repent than holiness; if they come, He'll provide all the righteousness they need.

9 мар. 2019 г. · Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him.