Luke 5:29

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others who reclined at the table with them.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28And leaving all, he arose and followed him.

30And the Pharisees, and their scribes[5:30], murmured against his disciples, saying: Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And it came to pass, as he reclined at table in his house, that many publicans and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

John 12:2They therefore made him a supper there, and Martha served; and Lazarus was one of those who reclined at table with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27If any of the unbelieving bids you to a feast, and ye choose to go, whatever is set before you eat, asking no question for conscience' sake.

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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