“ And he left all, rose up, and followed him. ”
See the notes at Matthew 9:9-13 . Luke 5:29 Made him a great feast - This circumstance “Matthew,” or “Levi” as he is here called, has omitted in his own gospel. This fact shows how little...
The Call of Levi ( Mark 2:13-17 *, Matthew 9:9-13 *)· There are no noteworthy differences. In Lk. it is clear that Levi gives the feast (in his own house); the words to repentance ( Luke 5:32 )...
left . left behind. Not the same word as "forsook" in Luke 5:11 .
DISCOURSE: 1491 THE CALL OF MATTHEW Luke 5:27-29 . 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. And he lef...
And he left all, rose up, and followed him. And he left all - Καταλιπων - completely abandoning his office, and every thing connected with it. He who wishes to preach the Gospel, like the disciples o...
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. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 9:9-13 ....
Miraculous Draught of Fishes. The Palsied Man 1-11. First miraculous draught of fishes (peculiar to Lk). Many critics identify this incident with that recorded in Matthew 4:18 and Mark 1:16 . B...
(27-32) A publican, named Levi. — See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13 ; Mark 2:14-17 . St. Luke’s agreement with St. Mark is again a noticeable fact.
Feasting and Fasting Luke 5:27-39 Matthew in his Gospel says nothing of this great feast; the Spirit of God saw that it should not be forgotten. “When saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee?” M...
Four of Jesus' disciples, already called into the relation of discipleship, are here called more definitely to service. Taking command of their vessel, to which in all probability they had returned w...
(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. (28) And he left all, rose up, and followed him. (29) And...
And he left all ,.... His company, his business, and all the profits of it: rose up ; directly; such power went along with the words of Christ, that he could not withstand it: and followed him ;...
He went forth and saw a publican , &c. Having performed this great miracle on the paralytic, Jesus thought proper to allow the Pharisees and doctors an opportunity of conferring upon it among th...
PETER, JAMES AND JOHN CALLED AS DISCIPLES (vs.1-11) It is good to read in verse 1 that by the Lake of Gennesaret (or Sea of Galilee) the people pressed upon the Lord Jesus, not to see miracles, b...
The Call of Matthew; Watchfulness Inculcated. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at t...
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The Call of Levi. Jesus Is The Great Physician Who Can Heal The Outcast (5:27-32). A narrative revealing that He had come to forgive sins is now followed by a passage revealing that he has come to...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 5:27 . Saw .—Rather, “observed,” “beheld” (R.V.). Levi .—The apostle and evangelist, St. Matthew ( Matthew 9:9 ). Probably his original name was Levi, and the name Matthew o...
Luke 5:27-28 How was it that a man like Levi, with aims so low and pleasures so earthly, was found to listen, not only with willingness, but with profit and attention, to the teachings of the Lord...
Luke 5:1-2 . And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were go...
Luke 5:3 . He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Here he used those beautiful parables, in Matthew 13 .; but Matthew's gospel being extant, St. Luke does not repeat the parables in...
And saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom A publican Publican was the name given to an employe of low degree, whose duty it was to get in the tribute money. He was the...
EXPOSITION When St. Luke compiled his Gospel, many of the circumstances connected with the early relations of the leaders of Christianity with their Founder were so well known, and had been so o...
The Call of Levi and the Discourse Concerning Christ's Ministry. Luke 5:27-39 The call and the feast of Levi:
1 Kings 19:19-21 ; Luke 5:11 ; Luke 9:59-62 ; Matthew 19:22-27
Leaving all — His business and gain.