Mark 2:14-17

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As He was walking alongG3855, He sawG3708 LeviG3018 son of AlphaeusG256 sittingG2521 atG1909 theG3588 tax boothG5058. “FollowG190 MeG1473,” He toldG3004 himG846, andG2532 Levi got upG450 and followedG190 HimG846.

15WhileG2532 Jesus was diningG2621 atG1722 Levi’s houseG3614, manyG4183 tax collectorsG5057 andG2532 sinnersG268 were eating withG4873 Him andG2532 HisG846 disciplesG3101—forG1063 there wereG1510 manyG4183 who followedG190 HimG846. 16WhenG2532 theG3588 scribesG1122 whoG3588 were PhariseesG5330 sawG3708 Jesus eatingG2068 withG3326 these people, they askedG2036G3588 HisG846 disciplesG3101, “Why doesG3754 He eatG20681 withG3326 tax collectorsG5057 andG2532 sinnersG268?”

17On hearing thisG191, JesusG2424 toldG3004 themG846, “It is notG3756 theG3588 healthyG2480 who needG5532 a doctorG2395, butG235 theG3588 sickG2560G2192. I have not comeG3756G2064 to callG2564 the righteousG1342, butG235 sinnersG268.”