Luke 5:28

And leaving behind everything, rising up, he followed him.

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And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

In Context

27And after these things, he went out, and he saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the customs office. And he said to him, “Follow me.”

29And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

Luke 9:59Then he said to another, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 5:28-39

The Call of Matthew; Watchfulness Inculcated. 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 Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering… Read the whole commentary →

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