Luke 5:27-28 WEB

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

The association of Jesus and these chosen men seems to have commenced as follows: Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew (sons of Jona), John and James (the sons of Zebedee and Salome), belonged to fisher families dwelling on the banks of the Lake of Gennesaret. They seemed to have been fast friends, at times even partners in their occupation. Sharers with many others of the youth of Israel of their time, in a passionate hope that the hour of the long-promised deliverance from the yoke of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27

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 . Capernaum, as has been already noticed, had become, owing to its situation, a commercial centre of no small importance. It was on the great highway from the interior of Asia, and from Damascus to the seaboard Mediterranean cities, to Jerusalem, and to Egypt. The custom-house of Capernaum and the office of inland revenue there would naturally be under the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27-28

Following Christ. Who can fail to be struck with— I. THE COMMANDING AUTHORITY OF CHRIST . It will be observed that he speaks in the imperative; not "Wouldest thou," but "Do thou follow me!" He speaks, also, unconditionally, absolutely, not "Follow me if or when," but simply and without reserve, "Follow me!" Consider what large consequences would result from Matthew's choice—the complete breaking up of his old life, the forsaking of his old pursuits and of his old friends, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27-29

The calf of Levi ( Matthew the publican ), and the feast that followed. read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:27-29

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