Matthew 9:9 Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” Matthew stood up and followed him.

9:9 MSG

逐节对照

The Message - Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” Matthew stood up and followed him.
新标点和合本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来。”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，在税关坐着，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从耶稣。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，在税关坐着，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从耶稣。
当代译本 - 耶稣离开那里往前走，看见一个名叫马太的人坐在收税站里，便对他说：“跟从我！”马太就站起来跟从了耶稣。
圣经新译本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人，名叫马太，坐在税关那里，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
中文标准译本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个叫马太的人在税关坐着。耶稣对他说：“你跟从我！”马太就站起来，跟从了耶稣。
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人，名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来！”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来。”他就起来，跟从了耶稣。
New International Version - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
New International Reader's Version - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew. He was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Matthew got up and followed him.
English Standard Version - As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
New Living Translation - As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.
Christian Standard Bible - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, “Follow me,” and he got up and followed him.
New American Standard Bible - As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s office; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.
New King James Version - As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.
Amplified Bible - As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.
American Standard Version - And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
King James Version - And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
New English Translation - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.
World English Bible - As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
新標點和合本 - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，坐在稅關上，就對他說：「你跟從我來。」他就起來跟從了耶穌。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，在稅關坐着，就對他說：「來跟從我！」他就起來跟從耶穌。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，在稅關坐着，就對他說：「來跟從我！」他就起來跟從耶穌。
當代譯本 - 耶穌離開那裡往前走，看見一個名叫馬太的人坐在收稅站裡，便對他說：「跟從我！」馬太就站起來跟從了耶穌。
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個人，名叫馬太，坐在稅關那裡，就對他說：“來跟從我！”他就起來跟從了耶穌。
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太、在稅關上坐着，就對他說：『你跟從我』；他就起來跟從耶穌。
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個叫馬太的人在稅關坐著。耶穌對他說：「你跟從我！」馬太就站起來，跟從了耶穌。
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個人，名叫馬太，坐在稅關上，就對他說：「你跟從我來！」他就起來跟從了耶穌。
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌由此而往、見有名馬太者、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起從之、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌由是而往、見一人、名馬太、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起、從之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌由此而往、見一人、名瑪太、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起而從之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌他適、途中見一人、坐稅關、名瑪竇、召之曰：『從予。』即起而從之。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al irse de allí, Jesús vio a un hombre llamado Mateo, sentado a la mesa de recaudación de impuestos. «Sígueme», le dijo. Mateo se levantó y lo siguió.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님이 그 곳을 떠나가시다가 마태라는 사람이 세관에 앉아 있는 것을 보시고 그에게 “나를 따라오너라” 하시자 그가 일어나 예수님을 따랐다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда Иисус шел оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матфей, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иисус. Тот встал и пошел за Ним.
Восточный перевод - Когда Иса шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матай, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иса. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда Иса шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матай, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иса. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда Исо шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матто, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Исо. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus s’en alla. En passant, il vit un homme installé au poste de péage. Son nom était Matthieu. Il lui dit : Suis-moi ! Matthieu se leva et le suivit.
リビングバイブル - イエスはそこを去り、道を進んで行かれました。途中、マタイという取税人が取税所に座っていたので、「来なさい。わたしの弟子になりなさい」と声をおかけになると、マタイはすぐ立ち上がり、あとについて行きました。
Nestle Aland 28 - Καὶ παράγων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον, Μαθθαῖον λεγόμενον, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. καὶ ἀναστὰς ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ παράγων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖθεν, εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον Μαθθαῖον λεγόμενον, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ. ἀκολούθει μοι. καὶ ἀναστὰς, ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Saindo, Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria, e disse-lhe: “Siga-me”. Mateus levantou-se e o seguiu.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Jesus weiterging, sah er einen Mann am Zoll sitzen. Er hieß Matthäus. Jesus forderte ihn auf: »Komm, folge mir nach!« Sofort stand Matthäus auf und ging mit ihm.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trên đường đi, Chúa Giê-xu thấy Ma-thi-ơ đang làm việc tại sở thu thuế. Chúa gọi: “Con hãy theo Ta!” Ma-thi-ơ liền đứng dậy theo Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อพระเยซูเสด็จจากที่นั่น พระองค์ทรงเห็นชายคนหนึ่งชื่อ มัทธิวนั่งอยู่ที่ด่านเก็บภาษี จึงตรัสกับเขาว่า “จงตามเรามา” มัทธิวก็ลุกขึ้นติดตามพระองค์ไป
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ขณะที่พระเยซูไปจากที่นั่น พระองค์เห็นชายคนหนึ่งชื่อมัทธิว กำลังนั่งอยู่ที่ด่านเก็บภาษี จึงกล่าวกับเขาว่า “จงติดตามเรามาเถิด” เขาก็ลุกขึ้นและติดตามพระองค์ไป

交叉引用

Luke 15:1 - By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.
1 Kings 19:19 - Elijah went straight out and found Elisha son of Shaphat in a field where there were twelve pairs of yoked oxen at work plowing; Elisha was in charge of the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak over him.
1 Kings 19:20 - Elisha deserted the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please! Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye—then I’ll follow you.” “Go ahead,” said Elijah, “but, mind you, don’t forget what I’ve just done to you.”
1 Kings 19:21 - So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and butchered them. He made a fire with the plow and tackle and then boiled the meat—a true farewell meal for the family. Then he left and followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man.
Matthew 21:31 - “Which of the two sons did what the father asked?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
Matthew 4:18 - Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions, but simply dropped their nets and followed.
Matthew 4:21 - A short distance down the beach they came upon another pair of brothers, James and John, Zebedee’s sons. These two were sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, mending their fishnets. Jesus made the same offer to them, and they were just as quick to follow, abandoning boat and father.
Galatians 1:16 - Immediately after my calling—without consulting anyone around me and without going up to Jerusalem to confer with those who were apostles long before I was—I got away to Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus, but it was three years before I went up to Jerusalem to compare stories with Peter. I was there only fifteen days—but what days they were! Except for our Master’s brother James, I saw no other apostles. (I’m telling you the absolute truth in this.)
Luke 19:5 - When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to be a guest in your home.” Zacchaeus scrambled out of the tree, hardly believing his good luck, delighted to take Jesus home with him. Everyone who saw the incident was indignant and grumped, “What business does he have getting cozy with this crook?”
Luke 19:8 - Zacchaeus just stood there, a little stunned. He stammered apologetically, “Master, I give away half my income to the poor—and if I’m caught cheating, I pay four times the damages.”
Luke 19:9 - Jesus said, “Today is salvation day in this home! Here he is: Zacchaeus, son of Abraham! For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.”
Mark 2:15 - Later Jesus and his disciples were at home having supper with a collection of disreputable guests. Unlikely as it seems, more than a few of them had become followers. The religion scholars and Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company and lit into his disciples: “What kind of example is this, acting cozy with the misfits?”
Mark 2:17 - Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit.”
Mark 2:18 - The disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees made a practice of fasting. Some people confronted Jesus: “Why do the followers of John and the Pharisees take on the discipline of fasting, but your followers don’t?”
Mark 2:19 - Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!”
Mark 2:21 - He went on, “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match. And you don’t put your wine in cracked bottles.”
Luke 5:27 - After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” And he did—walked away from everything and went with him.
Luke 5:29 - Levi gave a large dinner at his home for Jesus. Everybody was there, tax men and other disreputable characters as guests at the dinner. The Pharisees and their religion scholars came to his disciples greatly offended. “What is he doing eating and drinking with misfits and ‘sinners’?”
Luke 5:31 - Jesus heard about it and spoke up, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting outsiders, not insiders—an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out.”
Luke 5:33 - They asked him, “John’s disciples are well-known for keeping fasts and saying prayers. Also the Pharisees. But you seem to spend most of your time at parties. Why?”
Luke 5:34 - Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to exercise moderation, but this isn’t the time. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. When the groom is gone, the fasting can begin. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!
Luke 5:36 - “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match. And you don’t put wine in old, cracked bottles; you get strong, clean bottles for your fresh vintage wine. And no one who has ever tasted fine aged wine prefers unaged wine.”

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” Matthew stood up and followed him.
新标点和合本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来。”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，在税关坐着，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从耶稣。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，在税关坐着，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从耶稣。
当代译本 - 耶稣离开那里往前走，看见一个名叫马太的人坐在收税站里，便对他说：“跟从我！”马太就站起来跟从了耶稣。
圣经新译本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人，名叫马太，坐在税关那里，就对他说：“来跟从我！”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
中文标准译本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个叫马太的人在税关坐着。耶稣对他说：“你跟从我！”马太就站起来，跟从了耶稣。
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人，名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来！”他就起来跟从了耶稣。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣从那里往前走，看见一个人名叫马太，坐在税关上，就对他说：“你跟从我来。”他就起来，跟从了耶稣。
New International Version - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
New International Reader's Version - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew. He was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Matthew got up and followed him.
English Standard Version - As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
New Living Translation - As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.
Christian Standard Bible - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, “Follow me,” and he got up and followed him.
New American Standard Bible - As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s office; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.
New King James Version - As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.
Amplified Bible - As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.
American Standard Version - And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
King James Version - And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
New English Translation - As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.
World English Bible - As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
新標點和合本 - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，坐在稅關上，就對他說：「你跟從我來。」他就起來跟從了耶穌。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，在稅關坐着，就對他說：「來跟從我！」他就起來跟從耶穌。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太，在稅關坐着，就對他說：「來跟從我！」他就起來跟從耶穌。
當代譯本 - 耶穌離開那裡往前走，看見一個名叫馬太的人坐在收稅站裡，便對他說：「跟從我！」馬太就站起來跟從了耶穌。
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個人，名叫馬太，坐在稅關那裡，就對他說：“來跟從我！”他就起來跟從了耶穌。
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌從那裏往前走，看見一個人名叫馬太、在稅關上坐着，就對他說：『你跟從我』；他就起來跟從耶穌。
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個叫馬太的人在稅關坐著。耶穌對他說：「你跟從我！」馬太就站起來，跟從了耶穌。
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌從那裡往前走，看見一個人，名叫馬太，坐在稅關上，就對他說：「你跟從我來！」他就起來跟從了耶穌。
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌由此而往、見有名馬太者、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起從之、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌由是而往、見一人、名馬太、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起、從之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌由此而往、見一人、名瑪太、坐於稅關、謂之曰、從我、遂起而從之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌他適、途中見一人、坐稅關、名瑪竇、召之曰：『從予。』即起而從之。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Al irse de allí, Jesús vio a un hombre llamado Mateo, sentado a la mesa de recaudación de impuestos. «Sígueme», le dijo. Mateo se levantó y lo siguió.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님이 그 곳을 떠나가시다가 마태라는 사람이 세관에 앉아 있는 것을 보시고 그에게 “나를 따라오너라” 하시자 그가 일어나 예수님을 따랐다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Когда Иисус шел оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матфей, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иисус. Тот встал и пошел за Ним.
Восточный перевод - Когда Иса шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матай, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иса. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Когда Иса шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матай, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Иса. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Когда Исо шёл оттуда, Он увидел человека по имени Матто, сидевшего на месте сбора таможенных пошлин. – Следуй за Мной, – сказал ему Исо. Тот встал и пошёл за Ним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus s’en alla. En passant, il vit un homme installé au poste de péage. Son nom était Matthieu. Il lui dit : Suis-moi ! Matthieu se leva et le suivit.
リビングバイブル - イエスはそこを去り、道を進んで行かれました。途中、マタイという取税人が取税所に座っていたので、「来なさい。わたしの弟子になりなさい」と声をおかけになると、マタイはすぐ立ち上がり、あとについて行きました。
Nestle Aland 28 - Καὶ παράγων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον, Μαθθαῖον λεγόμενον, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. καὶ ἀναστὰς ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ παράγων ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκεῖθεν, εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον Μαθθαῖον λεγόμενον, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ. ἀκολούθει μοι. καὶ ἀναστὰς, ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Saindo, Jesus viu um homem chamado Mateus, sentado na coletoria, e disse-lhe: “Siga-me”. Mateus levantou-se e o seguiu.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Jesus weiterging, sah er einen Mann am Zoll sitzen. Er hieß Matthäus. Jesus forderte ihn auf: »Komm, folge mir nach!« Sofort stand Matthäus auf und ging mit ihm.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trên đường đi, Chúa Giê-xu thấy Ma-thi-ơ đang làm việc tại sở thu thuế. Chúa gọi: “Con hãy theo Ta!” Ma-thi-ơ liền đứng dậy theo Ngài.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เมื่อพระเยซูเสด็จจากที่นั่น พระองค์ทรงเห็นชายคนหนึ่งชื่อ มัทธิวนั่งอยู่ที่ด่านเก็บภาษี จึงตรัสกับเขาว่า “จงตามเรามา” มัทธิวก็ลุกขึ้นติดตามพระองค์ไป
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ขณะที่พระเยซูไปจากที่นั่น พระองค์เห็นชายคนหนึ่งชื่อมัทธิว กำลังนั่งอยู่ที่ด่านเก็บภาษี จึงกล่าวกับเขาว่า “จงติดตามเรามาเถิด” เขาก็ลุกขึ้นและติดตามพระองค์ไป

Luke 15:1 - By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.
1 Kings 19:19 - Elijah went straight out and found Elisha son of Shaphat in a field where there were twelve pairs of yoked oxen at work plowing; Elisha was in charge of the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak over him.
1 Kings 19:20 - Elisha deserted the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please! Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye—then I’ll follow you.” “Go ahead,” said Elijah, “but, mind you, don’t forget what I’ve just done to you.”
1 Kings 19:21 - So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and butchered them. He made a fire with the plow and tackle and then boiled the meat—a true farewell meal for the family. Then he left and followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man.
Matthew 21:31 - “Which of the two sons did what the father asked?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.
Matthew 4:18 - Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions, but simply dropped their nets and followed.
Matthew 4:21 - A short distance down the beach they came upon another pair of brothers, James and John, Zebedee’s sons. These two were sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, mending their fishnets. Jesus made the same offer to them, and they were just as quick to follow, abandoning boat and father.
Galatians 1:16 - Immediately after my calling—without consulting anyone around me and without going up to Jerusalem to confer with those who were apostles long before I was—I got away to Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus, but it was three years before I went up to Jerusalem to compare stories with Peter. I was there only fifteen days—but what days they were! Except for our Master’s brother James, I saw no other apostles. (I’m telling you the absolute truth in this.)
Luke 19:5 - When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to be a guest in your home.” Zacchaeus scrambled out of the tree, hardly believing his good luck, delighted to take Jesus home with him. Everyone who saw the incident was indignant and grumped, “What business does he have getting cozy with this crook?”
Luke 19:8 - Zacchaeus just stood there, a little stunned. He stammered apologetically, “Master, I give away half my income to the poor—and if I’m caught cheating, I pay four times the damages.”
Luke 19:9 - Jesus said, “Today is salvation day in this home! Here he is: Zacchaeus, son of Abraham! For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.”
Mark 2:15 - Later Jesus and his disciples were at home having supper with a collection of disreputable guests. Unlikely as it seems, more than a few of them had become followers. The religion scholars and Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company and lit into his disciples: “What kind of example is this, acting cozy with the misfits?”
Mark 2:17 - Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit.”
Mark 2:18 - The disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees made a practice of fasting. Some people confronted Jesus: “Why do the followers of John and the Pharisees take on the discipline of fasting, but your followers don’t?”
Mark 2:19 - Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!”
Mark 2:21 - He went on, “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match. And you don’t put your wine in cracked bottles.”
Luke 5:27 - After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” And he did—walked away from everything and went with him.
Luke 5:29 - Levi gave a large dinner at his home for Jesus. Everybody was there, tax men and other disreputable characters as guests at the dinner. The Pharisees and their religion scholars came to his disciples greatly offended. “What is he doing eating and drinking with misfits and ‘sinners’?”
Luke 5:31 - Jesus heard about it and spoke up, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting outsiders, not insiders—an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out.”
Luke 5:33 - They asked him, “John’s disciples are well-known for keeping fasts and saying prayers. Also the Pharisees. But you seem to spend most of your time at parties. Why?”
Luke 5:34 - Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to exercise moderation, but this isn’t the time. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. When the groom is gone, the fasting can begin. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!
Luke 5:36 - “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match. And you don’t put wine in old, cracked bottles; you get strong, clean bottles for your fresh vintage wine. And no one who has ever tasted fine aged wine prefers unaged wine.”