Matthew 9:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, “Come with me.” Matthew got up and went with him.

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

You should also know that if the walls are completed and the city is rebuilt, the Jews won't pay any kind of taxes, and there will be less money in your treasury.

Matthew 10:3

Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles.

Matthew 20:4

He said he would pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.

Matthew 8:22

Jesus answered, “Come with me, and let the dead bury their dead.”

Matthew 9:10

Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there.

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,

Luke 6:15

Matthew, Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus. The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One,

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son, so that I would announce his message to the Gentiles. I didn't talk this over with anyone.