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138:3.1 The next day [[Jesus]] and the six went to call upon [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ customs] collector. Matthew was awaiting them, having balanced his books and made ready to turn the affairs of his office over to his [[brother]]. As they approached the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toll_house toll house], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew] stepped forward with [[Jesus]], who, looking into Matthew's face, said, " Follow me. " And he arose and went to his house with [[Jesus]] and the [[apostles]].

138:3.1 The next day [[Jesus]] and the six went to call upon [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ customs] collector. Matthew was awaiting them, having balanced his books and made ready to turn the affairs of his office over to his [[brother]]. As they approached the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toll_house toll house], [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew] stepped forward with [[Jesus]], who, looking into Matthew's face, said, " Follow me. " And he arose and went to his house with [[Jesus]] and the [[apostles]].

138:3.2 Matthew told [[Jesus]] of the banquet he had arranged for that evening, at least that he wished to give such a dinner to his [[family]] and [[friends]] if [[Jesus]] would approve and consent to be the guest of [[honor]]. And Jesus nodded his consent. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] then took Matthew aside and [[explained]] that he had invited one [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon] to join the [[apostles]] and secured his consent that Simon be also bidden to this feast.

138:3.2 Matthew told [[Jesus]] of the banquet he had arranged for that evening, at least that he wished to give such a dinner to his [[family]] and [[friends]] if [[Jesus]] would approve and consent to be the guest of [[honor]]. And Jesus nodded his consent. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] then took Matthew aside and [[explained]] that he had invited one [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon] to join the [[apostles]] and secured his consent that Simon be also bidden to this feast.

138:3.3 After a noontide luncheon at Matthew's house they all went with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] to call upon [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon the Zealot], whom they found at his old place of [[business]], which was now being conducted by his nephew. When Peter led [[Jesus]] up to Simon, [[the Master]] greeted the fiery [[patriot]] and only said, " Follow me. "

138:3.3 After a noontide luncheon at Matthew's house they all went with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] to call upon [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon the Zealot], whom they found at his old place of [[business]], which was now being conducted by his nephew. When Peter led [[Jesus]] up to Simon, [[the Master]] greeted the fiery [[patriot]] and only said, " Follow me. "

138:3.4 They all returned to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew]'s [[home]], where they talked much about [[politics]] and [[religion]] until the hour of the evening meal. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi Levi] family had long been engaged in [[business]] and tax gathering; therefore many of the guests bidden to this banquet by Matthew would have been denominated " publicans and sinners "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_5] by the [[Pharisees]].

138:3.4 They all returned to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew]'s [[home]], where they talked much about [[politics]] and [[religion]] until the hour of the evening meal. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi Levi] family had long been engaged in [[business]] and tax gathering; therefore many of the guests bidden to this banquet by Matthew would have been denominated " publicans and sinners "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_5] by the [[Pharisees]].

138:3.5 In those days, when a reception-banquet of this sort was tendered a prominent [[individual]], it was the [[custom]] for all interested persons to linger about the banquet room to [[observe]] the guests at meat and to [[listen]] to the [[conversation]] and speeches of the men of [[honor]]. Accordingly, most of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[Pharisees]] were present on this occasion to [[observe]] [[Jesus]]' conduct at this unusual [[social]] gathering.

138:3.5 In those days, when a reception-banquet of this sort was tendered a prominent [[individual]], it was the [[custom]] for all interested persons to linger about the banquet room to [[observe]] the guests at meat and to [[listen]] to the [[conversation]] and speeches of the men of [[honor]]. Accordingly, most of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[Pharisees]] were present on this occasion to [[observe]] [[Jesus]]' conduct at this unusual [[social]] gathering.

138:3.6 As the dinner progressed, the [[joy]] of the diners mounted to heights of [[Joy|good cheer]], and everybody was having such a splendid time that the onlooking [[Pharisees]] began, in their [[hearts]], to criticize [[Jesus]] for his [[participation]] in such a lighthearted and carefree affair. Later in the evening, when they were making [[speech]]es, one of the more malignant of the [[Pharisees]] went so far as to criticize Jesus' [[conduct]] to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], saying: " How dare you to teach that this man is [[righteous]] when he eats with publicans and sinners and thus lends his [[presence]] to such scenes of careless [[pleasure]] making. " Peter whispered this criticism to Jesus before he spoke the parting [[blessing]] upon those assembled. When [[Jesus]] began to speak, he said: " In coming here tonight to [[welcome]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon] to our fellowship, I am glad to [[witness]] your lightheartedness and social good cheer, but you should [[rejoice]] still more because many of you will find entrance into the coming kingdom of the spirit, wherein you shall more [[abundantly]] enjoy the good things of the [[kingdom of heaven]]. And to you who stand about criticizing me in your [[hearts]] because I have come here to make merry with these friends, let me say that I have come to [[proclaim]] [[joy]] to the socially downtrodden and [[spiritual]] [[liberty]] to the [[moral]] [[captives]]. Need I remind you that they who are whole need not a physician, but rather those who are sick? I have come, not to call the [[righteous]], but sinners. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_9]

138:3.6 As the dinner progressed, the [[joy]] of the diners mounted to heights of [[Joy|good cheer]], and everybody was having such a splendid time that the onlooking [[Pharisees]] began, in their [[hearts]], to criticize [[Jesus]] for his [[participation]] in such a lighthearted and carefree affair. Later in the evening, when they were making [[speech]]es, one of the more malignant of the [[Pharisees]] went so far as to criticize Jesus' [[conduct]] to [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], saying: " How dare you to teach that this man is [[righteous]] when he eats with publicans and sinners and thus lends his [[presence]] to such scenes of careless [[pleasure]] making. " Peter whispered this criticism to Jesus before he spoke the parting [[blessing]] upon those assembled. When [[Jesus]] began to speak, he said: " In coming here tonight to [[welcome]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon] to our fellowship, I am glad to [[witness]] your lightheartedness and social good cheer, but you should [[rejoice]] still more because many of you will find entrance into the coming kingdom of the spirit, wherein you shall more [[abundantly]] enjoy the good things of the [[kingdom of heaven]]. And to you who stand about criticizing me in your [[hearts]] because I have come here to make merry with these friends, let me say that I have come to [[proclaim]] [[joy]] to the socially downtrodden and [[spiritual]] [[liberty]] to the [[moral]] [[captives]]. Need I remind you that they who are whole need not a physician, but rather those who are sick? I have come, not to call the [[righteous]], but sinners. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_9]

138:3.7 And truly this was a [[strange]] sight in all Jewry: to see a man of [[righteous]] [[character]] and [[noble]] sentiments mingling freely and joyously with the common people, even with an irreligious and [[pleasure]]-seeking throng of publicans and reputed sinners. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon Zelotes] [[desired]] to make a [[speech]] at this gathering in Matthew's house, but [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew], knowing that [[Jesus]] did not want the coming kingdom to become [[confused]] with the [[Zealots]]' movement, prevailed upon him to refrain from making any [[public]] remarks.

138:3.7 And truly this was a [[strange]] sight in all Jewry: to see a man of [[righteous]] [[character]] and [[noble]] sentiments mingling freely and joyously with the common people, even with an irreligious and [[pleasure]]-seeking throng of publicans and reputed sinners. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:11._SIMON_THE_ZEALOT Simon Zelotes] [[desired]] to make a [[speech]] at this gathering in Matthew's house, but [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:1._ANDREW.2C_THE_FIRST_CHOSEN Andrew], knowing that [[Jesus]] did not want the coming kingdom to become [[confused]] with the [[Zealots]]' movement, prevailed upon him to refrain from making any [[public]] remarks.

138:3.8 [[Jesus]] and the [[apostles]] remained that night in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew]'s house, and as the people went to their [[homes]], they spoke of but one thing: the [[goodness]] and friendliness of [[Jesus]].

138:3.8 [[Jesus]] and the [[apostles]] remained that night in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_139#139:7._MATTHEW_LEVI Matthew]'s house, and as the people went to their [[homes]], they spoke of but one thing: the [[goodness]] and friendliness of [[Jesus]].

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[[Category:Paper 138 - Training the Kingdom's Messengers]]

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[[Category: Apostleship]]

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