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      "text": "As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him,"
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      "text": "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."
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      "text": "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.",
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