Matthew 9:9

Full Chapter

October 1, 2025

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.

BSB

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(9) Yeshua passed by from there and saw a man called Matthew (Yah’s Gift) sitting in the tax booth and said to him, “Follow Me!” He rose up, following Him.

F.O.G

(9) Yeshua passed by from there and saw a man called Matthew (Yah’s Gift) sitting in the tax booth and said to him, “Follow Me!” He rose up, following Him.

F.O.G MSG

As Jesus continued on, He noticed Matthew sitting at his tax collection boothᵈ. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” Matthew immediately got up and followed Him.

Footnotes:

⁹ᵈ Tax collection booth: Matthew worked as a tax collector for Rome, a position that made him wealthy but despised by fellow Jews who saw tax collectors as traitors collaborating with their oppressors.