Parallel Verses King James Version And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Darby Bible Translation And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him. World English Bible As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him. Young's Literal Translation And Jesus passing by thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, named Matthew, and saith to him, 'Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him. Matthew 9:9 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study Bible{2} And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the {d} receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (2) Christ calls the humble sinners unto him, but he condemns the proud hypocrites. (d) At the table where the tax was received. Matthew 9:9 Parallel Commentaries Library A Christlike Judgment of Men'But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.' --MATT. ix. 36. In the course of our Lord's wandering life of teaching and healing, there had naturally gathered around Him a large number of persons who followed Him from place to place, and we have here cast into a symbol the impression produced upon Him by their outward condition. That is to say, He sees them lying there weary, and footsore, and … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Soul-Healing First: Body-Healing Second The Touch of Faith and the Touch of Christ Evil Thoughts. Civilized Barbarism (Preached for the Bishop of London's Fund, at St. John's Church, Notting Hill, June 1866. ) The Physician's Calling (Preached at Whitehall for St. George's Hospital. ) Of the Words Themselves in General. Christ Concerted Prayer Combination Illustrated. Cross References Ezra 4:13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. Matthew 9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Mark 2:14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. Mark 3:18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Luke 5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. Jump to Previous Booth Collection Collector's Custom Follow Followed Following Forth Jesus Matthew Office Passed Passing Receipt Rose Seated Sitting Tax Taxes Tax-Office Thence TollJump to Next Booth Collection Collector's Custom Follow Followed Following Forth Jesus Matthew Office Passed Passing Receipt Rose Seated Sitting Tax Taxes Tax-Office Thence TollLinks Matthew 9:9 NIVMatthew 9:9 NLT Matthew 9:9 ESV Matthew 9:9 NASB Matthew 9:9 KJV Matthew 9:9 Bible Apps Matthew 9:9 Biblia Paralela Matthew 9:9 Chinese Bible Matthew 9:9 French Bible Matthew 9:9 German Bible Matthew 9:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |