Translations
Modern
…and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
Traditional
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
Literal
And having left all, having arisen, he began to follow Him.
Latin
Et relictis omnibus, surgens secutus est eum.
Original
Greek
English
…and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
Notes
When Jesus called Levi to become his disciple, this led to a second conflict with the religious leaders. It also introduced the idea that Jesus came to save sinners.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Jesus Calls Matthewc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Matthew (Person) Miracle
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Calls Matthew (Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Humility of Matthew Matthew: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Self-Denial: Peter and the Other Apostles, in Abandoning Their Vocations and Following Jesus