Luke 5:27-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 5:27-35

All this, except the last verse, we had before in Matthew and Mark; it is not the story of any miracle in nature wrought by our Lord Jesus, but it is an account of some of the wonders of his grace, which, to those who understand things aright, are no less cogent proofs of Christ's being sent of God than the other. I. It was a wonder of his grace that he would call a publican, from the receipt of custom, to be his disciple and follower, Luke 5:27. It was wonderful condescension that he should... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 5:27-32

5:27-32 After that Jesus went out, and he saw a tax-collector, called Levi, sitting at his tax-collector's table. He said to him, "Follow me!" He left everything and rose and followed him. And Levi made a great feast for him in his house; and a great crowd of tax-collectors and others who were their friends sat down at table with them. The Pharisees and scribes complained at this, and said to the disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax-collectors and sinners?" Jesus answered, "Those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:27

And after these things he went forth ,.... After his discourse with the Scribes and Pharisees, and his healing of the man, sick with the palsy, he went forth from the city of Capernaum, to the sea side; not only for retirement and recreation, after the work of the day hitherto, but in order to meet with, and call one that was to be a disciple of his: and saw a publican named Levi who is said to be the son of Alphaeus, Mark 2:14 and so it is said to be in Beza's ancient copy here; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:28

And he left all ,.... His company, his business, and all the profits of it: rose up ; directly; such power went along with the words of Christ, that he could not withstand it: and followed him ; not only in a literal, but in a spiritual sense, and became a disciple of his. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:29

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house ,.... At Capernaum, which, very likely, was made some time after his call, though recorded here; for it is not reasonable to think there could be time enough that day to get ready so great a feast, as this is said to be Levi, it should seem, was a rich man, and in gratitude to Christ for his special grace and honour bestowed on him, made this entertainment for him; and he seems to have had also another view in it, to bring him into the company... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:30

But their Scribes and Pharisees ,.... Not the Scribes of the publicans and sinners that sat down, but the Scribes of the people in general; the Scribes of the Jewish nation: all the eastern versions leave out the word "their": murmured against his disciples, saying ; or, "murmured, and said unto his disciples", as the Syriac and Persic versions render it: that is, they either murmured at the publicans and sinners sitting down at meat; or "against him", as the Ethiopic version reads:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:31

And Jesus answering, said unto them ,.... Knowing that they aimed at him; though, according to this evangelist, they only mentioned his disciples, however, he takes up the cause, and vindicates both himself and them, by observing to them the following proverb; they that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick : suggesting hereby, that as such who are in good health, who are free from all diseases, wounds, bruises, and putrefying sores, stand in no need of the advice and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27

Levi - See on Matthew 9:9 ; (note); Mark 2:14 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:28

And he left all - Καταλιπων - completely abandoning his office, and every thing connected with it. He who wishes to preach the Gospel, like the disciples of Christ, must have no earthly entanglement. If he have, his whole labor will be marred by it. The concerns of his own soul, and those of the multitudes to whom he preaches, are sufficient to engross all his attention, and to employ all his powers. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:29

A great feast - Δοχην μεγαλην , A splendid entertainment. The word refers more properly to the number of the guests, and the manner in which they were received, than to the quality or quantity of the fare. A great number of his friends and acquaintance was collected on the occasion, that they might be convinced of the propriety of the change he had made, when they had the opportunity of seeing and hearing his heavenly teacher. read more

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