Matthew 9:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
8 And having seen it, the crowds were awed[a]. And they glorified God, the One having given such authority to humans[b].
Jesus Calls Matthew The Tax Collector And Eats With His Friends. I Came For Sinners
9 And while Jesus was passing on from there, He saw a man sitting at the tax-office, being called Matthew. And He says to him, “Be following Me!” And having stood up, he followed Him. 10 And it came about while He was reclining-back [to eat] in the[c] house that behold— many tax-collectors and sinners[d], having come, were reclining-back-with Jesus and His disciples.
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- Matthew 9:8 Or, afraid.
- Matthew 9:8 Or, people, men, mankind.
- Matthew 9:10 That is, Matthew’s house, Lk 5:29.
- Matthew 9:10 That is, irreligious people, living outside of God’s laws.
Matthew 9:8-10
International Children’s Bible
8 The people saw this and were amazed. They praised God for giving power like this to men.
Jesus Chooses Matthew
9 When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew. Matthew was sitting in the tax office. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And Matthew stood up and followed Jesus.
10 Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with Jesus and his followers.
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