Mark 2:13-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 2:13-17

Here is, I. Christ preaching by the sea-side (Mark 2:13), whither he went for room, because he found, upon second trial, no house or street large enough to contain his auditory; but upon the strand there might come as many as would. It should seem by this, that our Lord Jesus had a strong voice, and could and did speak loud; for wisdom crieth without in the places of concourse. Wherever he goes, though it be to the sea-side, multitudes resort to him. Wherever the doctrine of Christ is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 2:13-14

2:13,14 So Jesus went out again to the lakeside, and the whole crowd came to him, and he went on teaching them. As he walked along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting in the office where he collected the customs duties. He said to him, "Follow me!" He rose and followed him. Steadily and inexorably the synagogue door was shutting on Jesus. Between him and the guardians of Jewish orthodoxy war had been declared. Now he was teaching, not in the synagogue, but by the lakeside. The open... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 2:15-17

2:15-17 Jesus was sitting at a meal in Levi's house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many of them, and they sought his company. When the experts in the law, who belonged to the school of the Pharisees, saw that he was eating in the company of sinners and tax-gatherers, they began to say to his disciples, "It is with tax-collectors and sinners that he is eating and drinking." Jesus heard them. "It is not those who are in good health... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:13

And he went forth again by the sea side ,.... The sea of Galilee, where he had met with, and called Peter and Andrew, James and John; and not far from which were the solitary place, and the desert places, where he was before he entered into Capernaum: and all the multitude resorted unto him ; who had been with him at Peter's house, and about the door, and those who could not get near him: and he taught them ; the word of God, the Gospel, and the doctrines of it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:14

And as he passed by ,.... As he went from Simon's house, and from the city of Capernaum, to go to the sea side: he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus ; the same with Matthew, Matthew 9:9 , and son to the same Alphaeus as James was, Matthew 10:3 , Beza's most ancient copy reads "James", instead of "Levi", very wrongly; but he was the brother of James, and also of Simon and Jude; so that there were four brothers of them apostles: and if Joses, called Barsabas, was the same Joses that was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:15

And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at meat in his house ,.... In the house of Levi; not in the custom house, or toll booth, for that he left; but in his house in the city of Capernaum, where he had him, and made an entertainment for him, in token of gratitude, for the high favour bestowed on him: many publicans and sinners sat also together, with Jesus, and his disciples ; being invited by Levi, and not objected to by Christ; See Gill on Matthew 9:10 . for there were many, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:16

And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eat ,.... They were offended at his eating and drinking, though it was in moderation; because he did not fast as they, and their disciples did; and especially, that he eat with publicans and sinners ; men of very infamous characters, and bad lives, with whom the Pharisees disdained to keep company: they said unto his disciples, how is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners ? The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:14

Levi - The same as Matthew; he appears to have been a Jew, though employed in the odious office of a tax-gatherer. For an account of his call, see his Gospel, Matthew 9:9 , etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:16

Sinners - By ἁμαρτωλοι , the Gentiles or heathens are generally to be understood in the Gospels, for this was a term the Jews never applied to any of themselves, See the note on Matthew 9:10 . How is it that he eateth - Some very good MSS., several versions, with Chrysostom and Augustin, read, Why doth Your Master eat? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:13-14

It is probable that our Lord remained some time at Capernaum before he went forth again . The word "again" refers to his former going forth. When he went forth on this occasion he appears to have traveled southwards along the sea-shore. There, not far from Capernaum , he saw Levi, the son of Alphseus, sitting at the receipt of custom ( ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον ); more literally, at the place of toll. This place would be in the direct line for traders from Damascus to Accho, and a convenient... read more

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