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Luke 5:27

Matthew
Following Jesus

25 And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

26 Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

28 and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

29 Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
KJV
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
WEB
After these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”
ASV
And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
DARBY
And after these things he went forth and saw a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the receipt of taxes, and said to him, Follow me.
BLB
And after these things, He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”
ÅB
Deretter gikk han ut, og han så en toller ved navn Levi sitte på tollboden; og han sa til ham: Følg meg!
OTB
Etter dette gikk Jesus ut og så en toller ved navn Levi sitte ved tollboden. «Følg meg,» sa Jesus til ham,
B1930
Derefter gikk han ut, og han så en tolder ved navn Levi sitte på tollboden; og han sa til ham: Følg mig!

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Cross references

  • Mark 2:13–22

    Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.

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  • Matthew 9:9–17

    As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

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  • Mark 3:18

    Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

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  • Matthew 10:3

    Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

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  • John 1:43

    The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

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  • Luke 18:22

    On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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  • Matthew 4:19–21

    “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

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  • John 12:26

    If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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