Jesus moves from the feast at Matthew's house to answering questions about fasting. He explains fasting using analogies of clothing repair, wine storage, and weddings. We examine our new life in Christ and fasting from both doctrinal and devotional points of view.

Jesus meets Matthew at the tax collector's booth and invites him to follow. Jesus then eats at Matthew's house along with his disciples, publicans, and sinners. We are called to live at peace with and love our enemies while reaching the lost with the Gospel..