Mark 2:13-17

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This paper explains that, in Mark 2:13-17, within his quest to enlighten those with his love, Jesus delivered the message that it is the rich who are truly the sick ones. The author points out that Jesus now attempts to call upon the Jewish tax collectors, who despise him the most for his teachings. The paper relates that not only hatred, which the Jewish Philistines had for Jesus, is reflected in this passage; but also it depicts the supernatural power that Jesus had over those that had contact with him.

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"Jesus is consciously taking his missionary vision to the upper middle classes. The attention that he seeks to attain reflects his goal of finding those in power, helping these `sinners' to understand the plight of the poor and the helpless through his example of love and forgiveness. His command over Levi is relates the divine power Jesus had to consume and convert those that did not initially believe by his message. 2. Jesus has provided a message that it is the rich who are truly the sick ones within his quest to enlighten those with his love. He now attempts to call upon the Jewish tax collectors that despise him the most for his teachings."

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