[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. [4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, think evil in hearts? [5] For whether easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven or to say, Arise, and walk? [6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up bed, and go unto house. [7] And he arose, and departed to his house. [8] But when the multitudes and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. [9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow And he arose, and followed him. [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. [11] And when the Pharisees it, they said unto his disciples, eateth Master with publicans and sinners? [12] But heard that, he said They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [13] But go ye and learn what I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for not come to call the righteous, but sinners