“ I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. ”
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 )...
I came . I have come. the righteous . righteous ones. to . unto, with. view to. Greek. eis. App-104. repentance. App-111.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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...
CHRIST’S CALL ‘I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’ Luke 5:32 The call of Levi and the incidents associated with it are full of interest and instruction. Note:— I...
I came not to call the righteous ,.... Such as the Scribes and Pharisees were in their own apprehension, and in the esteem of others, who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and submitt...
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured The Pharisees of Capernaum, who knew both Matthew's occupation and the character of his guests, were highly offended that Jesus, who pretended to be a proph...
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...
sinners See ( Romans 5:6 ); ( Romans 5:8 ); ( 1 Timothy 1:15 ).
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...
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance The Sin healer This conduct of Christ was not official or symbolic. It was His feeling as very God that led Him to this course. It o...
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 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 1 Timothy 1:16 ; 2 Peter 3:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 2 Timothy 2:26 ; Acts 17:30 ; Acts 2:38 ; Acts 20:21 ; Acts 26:18-20 ; Acts 3:19 ; Acts 3:26 ; Act...