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The Call of Matthew
Students may read Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus gradually gathered twelve men to be his disciples. One of those men was a publican named Matthew Levi. Jesus went to his tax booth in Capernaum and said, “Follow me.” Thus, Matthew left his work and became a disciple. Later, Matthew invited Jesus to a banquet in his home. Among the guests were people known as “publicans and sinners.” The Pharisees saw and disapproved of this. Jesus said, “They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”
Discussion Questions
Jesus was friendly and good to everyone he met. Why did the Pharisees disapprove when they saw Jesus talking and eating with “publicans and sinners”? Jesus wanted to reach those who needed to be whole again. What does that mean?
