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!”

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Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners(A)

27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,”(B) Jesus said to him,

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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.(A)

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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.

29 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors(A) and others were eating with them.

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