Matthew 9:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

He saw a man named Matthew — Modestly so called by himself. The other evangelists call him by his more honourable name, Levi. Sitting — In the very height of his business, at the receipt of custom — The custom house, or place where the customs were received. Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27.

Matthew 9:9

9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him,Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.