1 Kings 19:19-21; Luke 5:11; Luke 9:59-62; Matthew 19:22-27
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...
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 c...
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...
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.
And followed him. — Not then only, but continually, the verb being in the imperfect tense.
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...
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, th...
He went forth and saw a publican , &c. Having performed this great miracle on the paralytic, Jesus thought proper to allow the Pharisees and doc...
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...
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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 f...
‘And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.' And in response to Jesus' call Levi forsook all, rose up and followed Him. He was leaving behind...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 5:27 . Saw .—Rather, “observed,” “beheld” (R.V.). Levi .—The apostle and evangelist, St. Matthew ( Matthew 9:9 ). Probably...
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...
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...
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 du...
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:
And he left all, rose up, and followed Him.
Leaving all — His business and gain.
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.