I Desire Mercy

Matthew 9:9-13

Key verse 9:13

1.  Read verse 9. Who was Matthew? What did Jesus say to him? Why do you think Matthew followed Jesus?

2. Read verses 10-11. Who were the people who came to dinner with Jesus and Matthew? What did the Pharisees think about this? 

3. Read verse 12. What does a doctor do? Why did Jesus spend time with “sinners”? 

4. Read verse 13. What does God desire? How can we show mercy to others like Jesus?