Matthew 9:9 · WEB
“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.”
— Matthew 9:9
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Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
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starting
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