Luke 5:29

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

30And their scribes and the Pharisees 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 was sitting at meat in his house, that many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

John 12:2So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27And if one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever 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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