27

And after these things he went out, and saw Levi, a tax-farmer, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and said to him, Come after me.

28

And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.

29

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.

30

And the Pharisees and their scribes made protests against his disciples, saying, Why do you take food and drink with tax-farmers and sinners?

31

And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.