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Luke 5:29

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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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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 29

MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES--CALL OF PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN. (Luk 5:1-11) taught . . . out of the ship--(See on Mat 13:2).

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 29

In this chapter, we have, I. Christ preaching to the people out of Peter's ship, for want of a better pulpit (Luk 5:1-3). II. The recompence he made to Peter for the loan of his boat, in a miraculous draught of fishes, by which he intimated to him and his partners his design to make them, as apostles, fishers of men (Luk 5:4-11). III. His cleansing the leper (Luk 5:12-15). IV. A short account of his private devotion and public ministry (Luk 5:16, Luk 5:17). V. His cure of the man sick of the palsy (Luk 5:18-26). VI. His calling Levi the publican, and conversing with publicans on that occasion (Luk 5:27-32). VII. His justifying his disciples in not fasting so frequently as the disciples of John and the Pharisees did (Luk 5:33-39).

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Tyndale Open Study Notesv. 29

5:29 with Jesus as the guest of honor: Matthew introduced Jesus to his friends and colleagues to honor Jesus for calling him as a disciple. It was common in the ancient world to repay honor with honor.

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Strong's Concordancev. 29

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… Λευΐς (Leuḯs, G3018) — Lewis (i.e. Levi), a Christian ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) δοχή (dochḗ, G1403) — a reception, i.e. convivial entertainment ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. οἰκία (oikía, G3614) — properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or… ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… ὄχλος (óchlos, G3793) — a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people;… τελώνης (telṓnēs, G5057) — a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue ἄλλος (állos, G243) — "else," i.e. different (in many applications) ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

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Luke 15:1rank 3

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Mark 2:15rank 3

While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.

Matthew 9:10rank 2

Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

John 12:2rank 2

So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

I Corinthians 10:27rank 2

If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

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