Luke 5:28

He rose, left everything, and followed him.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27After this he went forth and noticed a tax-gatherer, named Levi, sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, "Follow me."

29Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had much property.

Luke 9:59To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit 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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