St. Matthew
One must not underestimate how sinful and evil of a person Matthew was.
He took advantage of the poor.
He broke all of the laws of religion and the synagogue.
Whenever Matthew had a dinner party he did not invite the poor and hungry to dinner, or the religious.
Rather all of the guests were other tax collectors and sinners.
No wonder the Pharisees were upset. Mt. 9:11
They did not want to condone such behavior and encourage such associations.
So what did Jesus do when He walked past Matthew's tax collectors desk?
Did He condemn him.
Jesus showed him Mercy! Mt. 9:13
Mercy is a gift given only to sinners.
Mercy is a gift given only to the immoral.
Mercy is a gift given only to those who seek to destroy the Faith.
The holy and moral do not need Mercy. Mt. 9:12
Jesus offers Mercy to sinners and tax collectors;
Do we offer the same mercy?
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