"And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me."

After winning over the crowd, Jesus now calls Levi to be a disciple (Matthew). This calling is important for two reasons. First, Jesus chose a man whom no other religious leader would have picked: a tax collector who liked the Romans. To a Jew living during Jesus' time, Matthew would have seemed like he was betraying his faith and his heritage. Second, the tax collector went with Him, leaving his job and his money behind. This is a powerful reminder that we should never give up on anyone because we think they are too hard to reach with the Gospel or that our Lord can't use them.