Luke 5:27-28 WEB

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 5:28

The profane Julian charge St. Matthew with levity, in leaving all and following a stranger at one word. But hereby is seen the marvellous efficacy of Christ's word and internal working, which in a moment can alter the heart of man, and cause him to despise what before was most near and dear to him. And this was done not only whilst Christ was living on earth, but daily in his Church. Thus St. Anthony, St. Francis, and others, hearing this word in the Church, forsook all and followed Jesus. (St.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-39

27-39 It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 5:1-99

Luke 5 IN THE PREVIOUS chapter we saw the Lord Jesus coming forth in the power of the Spirit to announce the grace of God, and being confronted at once with man’s rejection. We saw that nevertheless He pursued His way of grace unmoved by it. This chapter now presents us with a series of lovely pictures, illustrating what grace accomplishes in the case of those who receive it. Four men come before us Peter, the leper, the paralytic, Levi and a different feature marks each. They follow one... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 5:27-32

The Call of Levi and the Discourse Concerning Christ's Ministry. Luke 5:27-Malachi : The call and the feast of Levi: v. 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. v. 28. And he left all, rose up, and followed Him. v. 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. v. 30. But their scribes and Pharisees... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 5:27-39

b. The Son Of Man, The Friend Of Bublicans (Luke 5:27-39)(Parallels: Matthew 9:9-17; Mark 2:13-22)27 And after these things he went forth, and saw [noticed, ἐθεάσατο] a publican [tax-gatherer] 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. 29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans [tax-gatherers] and of 30others that sat down [were reclining at table] with them.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 5:27-39

Feasting and Fasting Luke 5:27-39 Matthew in his Gospel says nothing of this great feast; the Spirit of God saw that it should not be forgotten. “When saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee?” Matthew 25:37 . Advertise yourself and God will leave you unnoticed. You will have had your reward. Be content to do things, as Jesus appointed, and Matthew 6:4 will follow. Let us not cling to the broken bottle-skins of the past, whether they be out-worn ceremonies, creeds or formulations of truth. Let... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:1-39

Four of Jesus' disciples, already called into the relation of discipleship, are here called more definitely to service. Taking command of their vessel, to which in all probability they had returned without warrant, they found Him able to direct them in an earthly calling, and by so doing lifting them to the position from where henceforth, they would catch men. The coming of the leper revealed an advance beyond the common crowd in his attitude toward Jesus. The leper believed in Jesus' power... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27

‘And after these things he went forth, and beheld a public servant, named Levi, sitting at the tollbooth, and said to him, “Follow me.” ’ The Pharisees and scribes now being against Him Jesus adds to their cause for distress, for He walks past a customs post and tollbooth and calls a public servant serving there to follow Him. Levi (Matthew is his other name) need not necessarily have been on his own. There would be two or three manning the booth, supported by soldiers. But Jesus could hardly... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-32

The Call of Levi. Jesus Is The Great Physician Who Can Heal The Outcast (5:27-32). A narrative revealing that He had come to forgive sins is now followed by a passage revealing that he has come to call sinners to that forgiveness. Indeed He was going to shock the Pharisees and scribes even more by calling a hated outcast to follow Him. This man was a tax collector, a customs officer, and every eyebrow in Galilee would be raised when he was called. They did not know that he would go on to write... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:28

‘And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.’ And in response to Jesus’ call Levi forsook all, rose up and followed Him. He was leaving behind a secure government post and the possibility of great wealth, but it counted as nothing to him compared with the privilege that was now his. It was evidence of his genuine turning to God. ‘Follow Me’ always indicates lifetime commitment (compare John 1:43; Mark 1:17) as the future makes clear. read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 5:28

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-39

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 5:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 5:27-32

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 5:27-39

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 5:27-39

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:1-39

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-32

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:28

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