Luke 5:28

And, forsaking all, he arose, and was following him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27And, after these things, he went forth, and looked upon a tax-collector, by name Levi,—presiding over the tax-office; and he said to him—Be following me!

29And Levi made a great reception for him, in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors, and others,—who were with them reclining.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing,—for he was holding large possessions.

Luke 9:59And he said unto another—Be following me! But, he, said—Suffer me, first, to depart, 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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