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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 omit...
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...
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 t...
Miraculous Draught of Fishes. The Palsied Man 1-11. First miraculous draught of fishes (peculiar to Lk). Many critics identify this incident with...
Call of Levi, and the controversy as to fasting ( Matthew 9:9 ; Mark 2:13 ). See on Mt.
(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.
I came not. — Strictly, I have not come. But sinners to repentance. — In the best MSS. the last word is added by St. Luke only. One MS. (the S...
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...
Four of Jesus' disciples, already called into the relation of discipleship, are here called more definitely to service. Taking command of their vesse...
(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) An...
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...
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...
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured The Pharisees of Capernaum, who knew both Matthew's occupation and the character of his guests, were highl...
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 p...
The Call of Matthew; Watchfulness Inculcated. 27 And after these things he went f...
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 f...
‘And Jesus answering said to them, “Those who are in health have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I am not come to call the righteous...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 5:27 . Saw .—Rather, “observed,” “beheld” (R.V.). Levi .—The apostle and evangelist, St. Matthew ( Matthew 9:9 ). Probably...
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 shi...
Luke 5:12 . And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: What a contrast there was between these two persons...
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...
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 fee...
EXPOSITION When St. Luke compiled his Gospel, many of the circumstances connected with the early relations of the leaders of Christianity with t...
The Call of Levi and the Discourse Concerning Christ's Ministry. Luke 5:27-39 The call and the feast of Levi:
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. After the healing of the paralytic Jesus left the house and went out to the seashore...
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...
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.