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Luke 5:27

Matthew
Following Jesus

25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

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.

28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down 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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  • Mark 2:13–22

    And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

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  • Matthew 9:9–17

    And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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  • Mark 3:18

    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

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  • Matthew 10:3

    Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

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  • John 1:43

    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

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  • Luke 18:22

    Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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  • Matthew 4:19–21

    And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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