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.

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Your Majesty, if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the people will stop paying taxes, and your royal revenues will decrease.

Matthew 10:3

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Matthew 20:4

so he told them, ‘You also go and work in the vineyard, and I will pay you a fair wage.’

Matthew 8:22

“Follow me,” Jesus answered, “and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 9:10

While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Patriot,

Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon (who was called the Patriot),

Acts 1:13

They entered the city and went up to the room where they were staying: Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Patriot, and Judas son of James.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the Good News about him to the Gentiles, I did not go to anyone for advice,