Luke 5:29

And Levi made a great entertainment for him at his house; and there was a numerous company of publicans and others who reclined with them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said to his disciples: Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And it was so, that as he reclined in his Levi's house, many publicans and sinners reclined with Jesus and with his disciples: for they were many, and they followed him.

John 12:2And they made a supper for him there: and Martha served, and Lazarus was one of the guests with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27And if one of the Gentiles invite you, and ye are disposed to go, eat ye whatever is set before you, without an 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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