His reason for such an act is obvious. Levi was intelligent, and like himself could read and write. It also showed everyone that his message was for every class, both rich and poor. Those who were accepted, and those who were outcasts. Tax collectors were outcasts.
The next section concerns the question of fasting. This is a later addition, and attempts to remove him from his Jewish roots. Yeshua and his disciples would have fasted.

The Sabbath question is accurate and interesting. Sabbath was a day of rest and prayer as dictated by Mosaic Law. Yeshua and his followers would have obeyed the Sabbath as expected. He made the point that, “The Sabbath is made for the good of Man.” The reference to the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath is a later addition.

Yeshua was making the point that the Sabbath was for Man’s soul and enjoyment, as well as a day of rest. If he wanted to pick corn, he could.

Yeshua returns to the local synagogue where he heals a man with a paralysed hand. This was probably severe arthritis, which can produce this result. I have seen the devastating effects of this in my own family.

He calls the victim to the front as people watch and makes a further point.

“On the Sabbath, can we do good or harm. Can we save or destroy?”

This is a moral argument.

The reference to him becoming angry is a later addition.
Of course, Yeshua heals the victim.

The reference to Pharisees plotting with Herods men is an obvious addition. To them, Roman’s were ritually unclean. However, it is true to say that his actions on that Sabbath would have annoyed them.
Yeshua then returns to Lake Galilee where he is met by a large crowd. His popularity was increasing. No doubt, the people’s desperation under Roman occupation was part of this. As well as the tales of healing.

These people came from the local area. Jerusalem, Indumea, Tyre and Sidon are simply too far. An obvious later addition.

Yeshua healed many that day, and the desperation of the people is attested to by the reference to him almost being crushed. Again, reference here to evil spirits is a later addition.

After being mobbed, Yeshua withdraws to a hill with some relief. At this site, he chooses his 12 disciples. The number is very important, even today. There are 12 tribes of Israel. He tells them to preach, but the devils reference was added later.

After this Yeshua goes home. Home for him was Nazareth. An interesting episode occurs here. Something the church fathers forgot to remove. Thankfully in this case.

It states his family tried to hold him, believing he had gone mad. Their motive was obvious. Many previous healers and self proclaimed Messiah’s had been done away with by the Roman authorities. History has recorded this. This incident also shows that his family were unaware of his Messiahship.

Another point is this. It shows a very worried, genuine family.
Touching really.

Again, references to Satan and the teacher of the law were added later for anti-Semitic reasons. The further reference to people not being forgiven for saying evil against the Holy Spirit is also an addition. As is people being forgiven for all their sins regardless of severity. This breaks God’s Law. We all pay for our earthly actions. Both good and bad. Yeshua never blasphemed.

Soon after, a reference appears suggesting that he rejected his family. Another addition. However, he made the important point, “Everyone is my family.”

He then makes introduces the parable of the sower. Have explained this in Yeshua explains his Kingdom.

Next is the purpose of the parables, which is accurate. However the reference that states, if the people understood they would turn to God and be forgiven, is an obvious addition. Yeshua would not have said this.

Many preachers spoke in parables. Yeshua knew this. They are a poetic way of getting your point across. This is how the Hebrew Canon developed. By word of mouth.

The parable of the lamp is accurate but misunderstood. His true saying that, “Rules you use to Judge others, shall God use against you,” is correct. His reference to God refers to your soul. Yeshua knows that God does not judge.

Judgement Day has different rules.

His point is this. Our soul records everything we do. On death, this record acts as judge, jury and executioner.

The parables of growing seed and mustard seed mean the same thing and has been discussed in Yeshua explains his kingdom. Simply put, faith grows in your soul and transforms it through love. Pray to God for love.