Matthew 9:9–13 · He calls people
Jesus calls Matthew
Jesus asks a tax collector, the most hated man in town, to follow him.
3 minSeason 1, Episode 7
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9As 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, World English Bible. Read the whole chapter on Free Scripture ↗
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What the show adds
The Gospel tells the call in one verse. Matthew's personality, and the other disciples' anger, are imagined.
A scene from The Chosen, played from its YouTube channel ↗. The whole episode is free in The Chosen app ↗.
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Who would be the hardest person for you to welcome?
Nothing to write down or send. Sit with it, or talk about it with someone.