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Mark 2:14

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Following Jesus

12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

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

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

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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
As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
KJV
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
WEB
As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.
ASV
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
DARBY
And passing by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.
BLB
And passing by, He saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and He says to him, “Follow Me.” And having risen up, he followed Him.
ÅB
Og da han gikk videre, så han Levi, Alfeus' sønn, sitte på tollboden, og han sa til ham: Følg meg! Og han sto opp og fulgte ham.
OTB
Da han gikk forbi, så han Levi, sønn av Alfeus, sitte ved tollboden. "Følg meg," sa Jesus til ham, og Levi reiste seg og fulgte ham.
B1930
Og da han gikk videre, så han Levi, Alfeus' sønn, sitte på tollboden, og han sa til ham: Følg mig! Og han stod op og fulgte ham.

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  • Luke 5:27–32

    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.

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  • Mark 1:17–20

    And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

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  • Luke 6:15

    Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

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  • Matthew 9:9–13

    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 4:19–22

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

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  • Acts 1:13

    And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

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