The Call of Matthew

27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office,(A) and He said to him, “Follow Me!” 28 So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.

Dining with Sinners

29 Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests[a] with them.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:29 Lit were reclining (at the table); at important meals the custom was to recline on a mat at a low table and lean on the left elbow.

Bible Gateway Recommends