Mark 2:13-17

Mark 2:13-17

[13] And  he went forth  again  by  the sea side;  and  all  the multitude  resorted  unto  him,  and  he taught  them.  [14] And  as he passed by,  Levi  the son of Alphaeus  sitting  at  the receipt of custom,  and  said  unto him,  Follow  And  he arose  and followed  him.  [15] And  it came to pass,  that,  as Jesus  sat at meat  in  his  house,  many  publicans  and  sinners  also  together with  Jesus  and  his  disciples:  for  many,  and  they followed  him.  [16] And  when the scribes  and  Pharisees  him  eat  with  publicans  and  sinners,  unto his  disciples,  is it that  he eateth  and  with  publicans  and  sinners?  [17] When  Jesus  heard  it, he saith  unto them,  They that are whole  have  no  need  of the physician,  but  they that are  sick:  I came  not  to call  the righteous,  but  sinners 

What does Mark 2:13-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The call of Levi as one of Jesus" disciples was the setting for the second instance of opposition from the religious leaders that Mark recorded in this section.