Pentecost Season · Year A
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 7, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners." (Matthew 9:13)
Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to follow him and then dines with tax collectors and sinners. When the Pharisees object, he answers that the sick need a physician and quotes Hosea that God desires mercy rather than sacrifice.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 9:9-13 Working Preacher
Lectionary commentary on the call of Matthew and mercy over sacrifice.
Matthew 9 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on Jesus eating with sinners and calling the sick.
Matthew 9:9 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered for the calling of Matthew from the tax booth.
Matthew 9 Commentary Precept Austin
Collected commentary and sermon resources on Matthew 9.
The Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre's video walk through all of this Sunday's Mass readings, including the Gospel.
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A: Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic reflection and discussion questions gathering the day's readings.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 9:9 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for the call to follow, mercy, and sacrifice.
Overview: Gospel of Matthew BibleProject
Animated overview of Matthew's structure and his own place in the story.
Sacrifice and Atonement BibleProject
Background on sacrifice, the theme behind Jesus' words that God desires mercy.
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's introduction to the Gospel of Matthew (background only).
The Church Fathers
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