Luke 5:28

He rose, left everything, and followed Him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27After this He went out and noticed a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the Toll office; and He said to him, "Follow me."

29Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:22On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

Luke 9:59"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow 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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