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Luke 5:28

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

Bible in Basic English

And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.

Free Bible Version

Levi stood up, left everything, and followed Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he left all, rose vp, and folowed him.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He left everything, and rose up and followed him.

Translation for Translators

So Levi left his work [HYP] and went with Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Levi got up and followed him, leaving everything behind.

Noah Webster Bible

And he left all, arose, and followed him.

World English Bible

He left everything, and rose up and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.

Context

Jesus Calls Levi

²⁷After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,²⁸and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

Sermons

Day 9, Matthew 9

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Summary

In Luke 5:28, Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow Him. This verse illustrates Jesus' willingness to reach out to those considered outcasts or sinners in society, showing His inclusive love and desire for all to come to repentance. Levi's immediate response to Jesus' call demonstrates the transformative power of encountering Christ, as he leaves everything behind to follow Him. This passage challenges readers to consider their own response to Jesus' invitation to follow Him wholeheartedly, regardless of their past or societal status. Ultimately, Luke 5:28 highlights the grace and mercy of Jesus, who offers redemption and a new life to all who are willing to follow Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And he left all - Καταλιπων - completely abandoning his office, and every thing connected with it. He who wishes to preach the Gospel, like the disciples of Christ, must have no earthly entanglement. If he have, his whole labor will be marred by it. The concerns of his own soul, and those of the multitudes to whom he preaches, are sufficient to engross all his attention, and to employ all his powers.

Luke 5:28

Jesus Calls Levi

²⁷After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,²⁸and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

Bible in Basic English

And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.

Free Bible Version

Levi stood up, left everything, and followed Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he left all, rose vp, and folowed him.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He left everything, and rose up and followed him.

Translation for Translators

So Levi left his work [HYP] and went with Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Levi got up and followed him, leaving everything behind.

Noah Webster Bible

And he left all, arose, and followed him.

World English Bible

He left everything, and rose up and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.