Matthew 9:9
Good News Translation
Jesus left that place, and as he walked along, he saw a tax collector, named Matthew, sitting in his office. He said to him, "Follow me." Matthew got up and followed him.

New Revised Standard Version
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Contemporary English Version
As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Matthew got up and went with him.

New American Bible
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him.

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Matthew 21:31,32 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. . . .

Mark 2:14 And when he was passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

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Luke 5:27,28 And after these things, he went forth and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him: Follow me. . . .

Levi.

Luke 15:1,2 Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him. . . .

Luke 19:2-10 And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich. . . .

Follow.

Matthew 4:18-22 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers). . . .

1 Kings 19:19-21 And Elias departing from thence, found Eliseus, the son of Saphat, ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen: and he was one of them that were ploughing with, twelve yoke of oxen: and when Elias came up to him, he cast his mantle upon him. . . .

Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles: immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood.

Context
The Calling of Matthew
8And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men. 9And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him. 10And it came to pass as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.…
Cross References
Ezra 4:13
And now be it known to the king, that if this city be built up, and the walls thereof repaired, they will not pay tribute nor toll, nor yearly revenues, and this loss will fall upon the kings.

Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

Matthew 9:10
And it came to pass as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

Matthew 10:3
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the publican, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus,

Mark 2:14
And when he was passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

Mark 3:18
And Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew and Matthew, and Thomas and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus and Simon the Cananean:

Luke 5:27
And after these things, he went forth and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him: Follow me.

Luke 5:29
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: And there was a great company of publicans and of others that were at table with them.

Luke 6:15
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Jude the brother of James.

Matthew 9:8
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