Almost like a legal brief, Matthew has been presenting proof that Jesus is the Messiah through his genealogy, fulfilled prophecies, and authority over the natural, spiritual and physical realms, etc. In this segment, Matthew records Jesus' call to Matthew to follow him, and we have Jesus' response to the Pharisees' questions about fasting and eating with sinners. Once again, we note Jesus' true compassion as he not only heals but also seeks to restore people to a right relationship with God.