Matthew 9:9

New Century Version

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” and he stood up and followed Jesus.

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Now, King Artaxerxes, you should know that if Jerusalem is built and its walls are fixed, Jerusalem will not pay taxes of any kind. Then the amount of money your government collects will be less.

Matthew 10:3

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

Matthew 20:4

So he said to them, ‘If you go and work in my vineyard, I will pay you what your work is worth.’

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the people who are dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 9:10

As Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with Jesus and his followers.

Mark 3:18

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

Luke 6:15

Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon (called the Zealot),

Acts 1:13

When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon (known as the Zealot), and Judas son of James were there.

Galatians 1:16

and showed his son to me so that I might tell the Good News about him to those who are not Jewish. When God called me, I did not get advice or help from any person.