Luke 5:29

And 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

30And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying—Wherefore, with the tax-collectors and sinners, are ye eating and drinking?

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.

John 12:2So they made for him a supper, there; and, Martha, was ministering, but, Lazarus, was one of them who were reclining with him.

1 Corinthians 10:27If one of them who believe not invite you, and ye are disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you, eat,—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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