Luke 5:27 KJV — MannaFest

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.

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ASV

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

WEB

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

YLT

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a tax-gatherer, by name Levi, sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, `Be following me;'

DBT

And after these things he went forth and saw a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the receipt of taxes, and said to him, Follow me.

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Mark 2:13–22
And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Mark 2:14
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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In this Christ humbled himself, and appeared in the likeness of sinful flesh. By this he exposed himself, and got the invidious character of a friend of publicans and sinners. It was a wonder of his grace that the call was made effectual, became immediately so,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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LUK 5:27JHN 1:43 MAT 9:9
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
LUK 5:27MRK 3:18 ACT 1:13
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 5:27MRK 3:18 MRK 2:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 5:27MAT 10:3 MRK 3:18
LUK 5:27JHN 1:43 ISA 65:1
LUK 5:27JHN 1:43 JHN 14:8
LUK 5:27JHN 1:43 MAT 4:18-21
LUK 5:27JHN 1:43 JHN 12:21

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