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26 Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and, struck with awe, they said, “We have seen incredible things today.”

The Call of Levi.(A) 27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” 28 And leaving everything behind,[a] he got up and followed him.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:28 Leaving everything behind: see note on Lk 5:11.

26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God.(A) They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners(B)

27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,”(C) Jesus said to him, 28 and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.(D)

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