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King James Bible - Luke 5:27

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:27

¶ Y después de estas cosas salió, y vio a un publicano llamado Leví, sentado al banco de los tributos públicos , y le dijo: Sígueme.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 5:27

Verse 27. Levi] See on Matt. ix. 9; Mark ii. 14.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 27. And after these things he went forth , etc.] After his discourse with the Scribes and Pharisees, and his healing of the man, sick with the palsy, he went forth from the city of Capernaum, to the sea side; not only for retirement and recreation, after the work of the day hitherto, but in order to meet with, and call one that was to be a disciple of his: and saw a publican named Levi who is said to be the son of Alphaeus, ( Mark 2:14) and so it is said to be in Beza's ancient copy here; and who was also called Matthew, (see Matthew 9:9) sitting at the receipt of custom ; at the place where custom was received, and toll taken, near the sea side, of such that went over. The Syriac and Persic versions read, “sitting among publicans”, of which business he himself was; and these might be his servants under him, or partners with him; (See Gill on “ Mark 2:14”) and he said unto him, follow me : of all the publicans that were there, he singled out Levi, or Matthew, and directed his discourse to him, and called him to be a follower of him: an instance of powerful, special, and distinguishing grace this; (See Gill on “ Matthew 9:9”).

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 27-39 - It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the cal was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer __________________________________________________________________

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Greek Textus Receptus

και 2532 CONJ μετα 3326 PREP ταυτα 5023 D-APN εξηλθεν 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3S και 2532 CONJ εθεασατο 2300 5662 V-ADI-3S τελωνην 5057 N-ASM ονοματι 3686 N-DSN λευιν 3018 N-ASM καθημενον 2521 5740 V-PNP-ASM επι 1909 PREP το 3588 T-ASN τελωνιον 5058 N-ASN και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM ακολουθει 190 5720 V-PAM-2S μοι 3427 P-1DS

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

27. He saw (eqeasato). Better, as Rev., beheld, since the verb denotes looking attentively. See on Matt. xi. 7.

A publican. See on chapter iii. 12.

Receipt of custom. See on Matt. ix. 9.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

5:27 {A publican named Levi} (telwnen onomati leuein). #Mr 2:13 has also "The son of Alphaeus" while #Mt 9:9 calls him "Matthew." He had, of course, both names. All three use the same words (epi to telwnion) for the place of toll. See discussion of {publican} (telwnes) on #Mt 9:9. All three Gospels give the command of Jesus, {Follow me} (akolouqei).