Luke 5:27
The Call of Levi
27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him,
Other Translations of Luke 5:27
King James Version
The Call of Levi
27 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.
English Standard Version
The Call of Levi
27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me."
The Message
The Call of Levi
27 After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, "Come along with me."
New King James Version
The Call of Levi
27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me."
New Living Translation
The Call of Levi
27 Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him.
Luke 5:29
29 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
Other Translations of Luke 5:29
King James Version
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
English Standard Version
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.
The Message
29 Levi gave a large dinner at his home for Jesus. Everybody was there, tax men and other disreputable characters as guests at the dinner.
New King James Version
29 Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
New Living Translation
29 Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi's fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 5:29
Commentary on Luke 5:27-39
(Read Luke 5:27-39)
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 5:27
Commentary on Luke 5:27-39
(Read Luke 5:27-39)
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.