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It’s Always Been You
“As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth.” —Matthew 9:9 NIV
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 NIV
“‘Follow Me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Jesus.” —Matthew 9:9 NIV
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“While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.” —Matthew 9:10 NIV
“When the Pharisees saw Jesus keeping this kind of company, they had a fit and lit into Jesus followers. ‘What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riffraff?’” —Matthew 9:11 Message
“On hearing this, Jesus said, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.’” —Matthew 9:12 NIV
“But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” —Matthew 9:13 NIV
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