Mark 2:13-17 - Levi Called To Follow Jesus

¹³ And he went forth again by the sea, and all the multitude resorted to him, and he taught them. ¹⁴ And as he passed by he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow thou me. And having risen, he followed him.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, while he was dining in his house, that many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him. ¹⁶ And the scholars of the Pharisees, when they saw him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to his disciples, Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?

¹⁷ And when Jesus heard it he says to them, Those who are strong have no need of a physician, but those faring badly. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.

²⁷ And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And he said to him, Follow me. ²⁸ And after leaving behind all, having risen up, he followed him.

²⁹ And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing with them. ³⁰ And their scholars and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?

³¹ And having answered, Jesus said to them, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those faring badly. ³² I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.