Luke 5:27-29

Contemporary English Version

Jesus Chooses Levi

(Matthew 9.9-13; Mark 2.13-17)

²⁷ Later, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector^[a] named Levi sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” ²⁸ Levi left everything and went with Jesus.

²⁹ In his home Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus. Many tax collectors and other guests were also there.