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Luke 5

Luke 5:29

Jesus Calls Levi · Luke 5:27–32
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Translations

Modern
Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Levi made a great banquet for Him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
Latin
Et fecit ei convivium magnum Levi in domo sua: et erat turba multa publicanorum, et aliorum qui cum illis erant discumbentes.

Original

Greek
English
Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Notes

Luke 5:29

a great banquet for Jesus: Levi introduced Jesus to his friends and fellow tax collectors to thank him for making Levi a disciple. It was common in the ancient world to repay honor with honor.

Luke 5:27–32

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.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:9–13 Mark 2:13–17

People

Matthew: Apostle, tax collector, author of the Gospel of Matthew

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Feasts and Festivals of Israel Gospel of Matthew Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Entertainments: Often Given in The House Entertainments: Often Great Jesus, the Christ: Eats with Tax Collectors and Sinners, and Discourses on Fasting (Capernaum) Matthew Matthew: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Publicans: Often Hospitable