Matthew 9:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 9:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 9:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 9:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
Matthew 9:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. ”
Matthew 9:9 — American Standard Version
Matthew 9:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 9:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 9:9 — Darby Translation
Matthew 9:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And as Iesus passed foorth from thence, hee sawe a man sitting at the custome, named Matthewe, and saide to him, Followe me. And he arose, and followed him.”
Matthew 9:9 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 9:9 in Context — Matthew 9
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
9 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.
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 saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
What Does Matthew 9:9 Mean?
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