25. At once the man stood up before them, picked up his mat, and went home, praising God.
26. All the people were fully amazed and began to praise God. They were filled with much respect and said, “Today we have seen amazing things!”
27. After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax collector’s booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!”
28. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.
29. Then Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus at his house. Many tax collectors and other people were eating there, too.