Later Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples.
The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
When Jesus was leaving that place, he saw a man sitting in a tax office. The man’s name was Matthew. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” So Matthew got up and followed him.
We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners. Instead, he listens to people who are devout and who do what he wants.