Levi . Probably his former name before changing it to "Matthew"- the gift of God (Matthew 9:9 ). the son of Alphseus. Occurs only here (i.e. in connection with Levi) in N.T. Alpheaus . Aramaic. See App-94 . at = in charge of. Greek. epi. App-104 . read more
And it came to pass . A Hebreism. sat at meat = reclined [at table]. his house = i.e. Levi's. Not the Lord's. Compare Matthew 8:20 . publicans = tax-gatherers. sinners . Greek. Plural of hamartolos . Compare App-128 . sinners sat also = sinners also set. read more
and Pharisees . L and Tr. read "of the Pharisees". App-120 . eat = eating. with . Greek. meta. App-104 . said = kept saying. How is it . . . ? Why [doth] . . . ? read more
whole = strove, or able. no. Greek. ou . App-105 . The emph. is on "no need". the = a. not. Greek. ou, as above. the righteous = righteous ones. to = for. Greek. ois. App-104 . read more
used to fast = were fasting: i.e. were then observing a fast. It is not the custom that is referred to, but the fact. read more
children, &c. = sons, &c. App-108 . A Hebraism, referring to the guests, not to the "friends" (or grooms men) of John 3:29 . bridegroom . The Lord, here, refers to Himself. cannot = are not (as in Mark 2:17 ) able to. read more
away from. Greek. apo . App-104 . read more
seweth . . . on . Greek. epirrapto. Occurs only here. new = unfulled. on = upon. Greek. rpi. App-104 . new = new (in character). Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17 . read more
new = fresh made. Greek. ties. See note on Matt. bottles = wine-skins. marred = destroyed. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 2:13
by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 . resorted . . . taught = kept coming . . . kept teaching. read more