Luke 5:28

Levi left everything and got up and followed him.

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

In Context

27After this, Jesus went out; and he noticed a tax-gatherer, named Levi, sitting in the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me.”

29And Levi gave a great banquet at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax collectors and others were having dinner with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22On hearing these words, the young man went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

Luke 9:59To another man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.

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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