Luke 5:29

And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 all, rose up, and followed Him.

30And their scribes and pharisees murmured at his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

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Cross References

Mark 2:15And as He sat at table in his house, many publicans and sinners also sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed Him.

John 12:2Therefore they made Him a supper there, and Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of them that sat down with Him.

1 Corinthians 10:27and if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and ye have a mind to go, whatever is set before you, eat, asking no questions 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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