Luke 5:26-28

J.B. Phillips New Testament

^25-26 Instantly the man sprang to his feet before their eyes, picked up the bedding on which he used to lie, and went off home, praising God. Sheer amazement gripped every man present, and they praised God and said in awed voices, “We have seen incredible things today.”

Jesus calls Levi to be his disciple

²⁷ Later on, Jesus went out and looked straight at a tax-collector called Levi, as he sat at his office desk. “Follow me,” he said to him.

²⁸ And he got to his feet at once, left everything behind and followed him.