Luke 5:29

And Levi made in his house a great feast; and there was a large company of tribute-takers, and of others that reclined with them.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 left every thing, and arose, and went after him.

30And the Sophree and Pharishee murmured, saying to his disciples, Why with tribute-takers and sinners eat you and drink?

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And while he reclined in the house, many publicans and sinners reclined with Jeshu and with his disciples; for they were many, and they followed him.

John 12:2And they made him there a supper and Martha served, and Loozar was one of those who reclined with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27But if a man of the Heathens invite you, and you be willing to go, whatever is set before you eat, without inquiry on account of conscience.

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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