Luke 5:29

And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 behind, he rose, and followed him.

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

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.

John 12:2Therefore they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of those who sat at table with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, 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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