Luke 5:28

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

29And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

Luke 9:59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer 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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