Matthew 9:9-13 - Matthew Called To Follow Jesus
9 And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.
10 And it came to pass while he relaxed in the house, and behold, many tax collectors and sinners having come, they were sitting with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with the tax collectors and sinners?
12 But Jesus having heard it, he said to them, Those who are strong have no need of a physician, but those who fare badly. 13 But after going, learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.