NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers
Luke 5:27
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
The publican who was chosen by the Lord,[331]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV
The publican who was chosen by the Lord,[331]
Verse 27. _LEVI_] See on Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14....
See the notes at Matthew 9:9. Luke 5:29 MADE HIM A GREAT FEAST - This circumstance “Matthew,” or “Levi” as he is here called, has omitted in his own gospel. This fact shows how little inclined the ev...
CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The Miraculous Drought of Fishes. (Luke 5:1)_ 2. The Leper Healed. (Luke 5:12) 3. The Paralytic Healed. (Luke 5:17) 4. The Call of Matthew and the Feast ...
THE CALL OF LEVI (Mark 2:13 *, Matthew 9:9 *)· There are no noteworthy differences. In Lk. it is clear that Levi gives the feast (in his own house); the words to repentance (Luke 5:32) are omitted by...
After that Jesus went out, and he saw a tax-collector, called Levi, sitting at his tax-collector's table. He said to him, "Follow me!" He left everything and rose and followed him. And Levi made a gre...
THE CONDITIONS OF A MIRACLE (Luke 5:1-11)...
AFTER. Greek _meta._ App-104. SAW. viewed with attention. Greek. _theaomai._ App-133. PUBLICAN. toll-collector, or tax-gatherer. See on Luke 3:12. LEVI. There can be no doubt about Levi and Matthew...
The Call and Feast of Levi. On Fasting. The New and the Old 27. _and saw_ Rather, HE OBSERVED. _named Levi_ It may be regarded as certain that Levi is the same person as the Evangelist St Matthew. Th...
THE CALL AND FEAST OF LEVI. ON FASTING. THE NEW AND THE OLD...
ἘΘΕΆΣΑΤΟ. ‘He observed.’ ὈΝΌΜΑΤΙ ΛΕΥΕΊΝ. It may be regarded as certain that Levi is the same person as the Evangelist St Matthew. The name Matthew (probably a corruption of Mattithjah) means, like Nat...
Ver 27. And after these things he went forth, and saw a Publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Lev...
ΈΞΉΛΘΕΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ Luke 5:8. ΈΘΕΆΣΑΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΘΕΆΟΜΑΙ (G2300) видеть, наблюдать, смотреть, ΤΕΛΏΝΙΟΝ (G5058) место сбора пошлин, таможня (_см._ Mark 2:14; ВВС; DJG, 805-6...
DISCOURSE: 1491 THE CALL OF MATTHEW Luke 5:27. _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. And he left all, r...
A PUBLICAN NAMED LEVI,— There were at this time in the Roman empire two sorts of people, who might be called _publicans,_ (τελωναι .) First, such as farmed the taxes of whole provinces. These generall...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Converting Men (Luke 5:27-39) 27 After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, Follow me. 28And he left eve...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Jesus Called Levi the Publican Scripture_ Luke 5:27-32 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him,...
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. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 9:9. Since thi...
21-28 Compare Mat_9:9; Mar_2:13-14. 21 Human wisdom and expedience would have urged our Lord to choose for His apostles men of the highest character and reputation. Instead, He chooses those that were...
MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES. THE PALSIED MAN 1-11. First miraculous draught of fishes (peculiar to Lk). Many critics identify this incident with that recorded in Matthew 4:18 and Mark 1:16. But there...
CALL OF LEVI, AND THE CONTROVERSY AS TO FASTING (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13). See on Mt....
LUKE’S GOOD NEWS LUKE _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 5 JESUS CALLS THE FIRST *DISCIPLES 5:1-11 V1 The people crowded round Jesus because they were so eager to hear God’s message. He was standing by the...
(27-32) A PUBLICAN, NAMED LEVI. — See Notes on Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14. St. Luke’s agreement with St. Mark is again a noticeable fact....
_Call of Levi_ (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17)....
ἐθεάσατο, instead of εἶδεν. Hahn, appealing to John 1:14; John 4:35; John 11:45, assigns to it the meaning, to look with interest, to let the eye rest on with complacency. But it is doubtful whether i...
FEASTING AND FASTING Luke 5:27-39 Matthew in his Gospel says nothing of this great feast; the Spirit of God saw that it should not be forgotten. “When saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee?” Matthew...
Four of Jesus' disciples, already called into the relation of discipleship, are here called more definitely to service. Taking command of their vessel, to which in all probability they had returned wi...
(5) 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. (5) The Church is a company of sinners who are repentant t...
CONVERSION OF MATTHEW Matthew 20:9; Mark 2:13-14; & Luke 5:27-28. Mark: “And He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He continued to teach them. And passing along He saw L...
1 _st. Luke 5:27-28_. _The Call._ This fact occupies an important place in the development of the work of Jesus, not only as the complement of the call of the first disciples (Luke 5:1 et seq.), but e...
4. _The Call of Levi: Luke 5:27-39_. This section relates: 1 _st._ The call of Levi; 2 _d._ The feast which followed, with the discourse connected with it; 3 _d._ A double lesson arising out of a que...
(27) 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...
The preface of Luke's gospel is as instructive as the introduction of either of the two preceding gospels. It is obvious to any serious reader that we enter a totally different province, though all be...
Man, He was come for men. He will associate others (chapter 5) with Himself in this glorious work. He has a right to do it. If He is in grace a servant, He is so according to the full power of the Hol...
AND AFTER THESE THINGS HE WENT FORTH,.... After his discourse with the Scribes and Pharisees, and his healing of the man, sick with the palsy, he went forth from the city of Capernaum, to the sea side...
_He went forth and saw a publican_, &c. Having performed this great miracle on the paralytic, Jesus thought proper to allow the Pharisees and doctors an opportunity of conferring upon it among themsel...
Levi, or Matthew, called. Matthew 9:9-13....
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....
THE CALL OF LEVI AND THE DISCOURSE CONCERNING CHRIST'S MINISTRY. Luke 5:27 The call and the feast of Levi:...
PETER, JAMES AND JOHN CALLED AS DISCIPLES (vs.1-11) It is good to read in verse 1 that by the Lake of Gennesaret (or Sea of Galilee) the people pressed upon the Lord Jesus, not to see miracles, but t...
27-39 It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace...
Ver. 27-32. SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 9:9", and following verses to MATTHEW 9:13. SEE POOLE ON "MARK 2:14", and following verses to MARK 2:17, both
Luke 5:27 G2532 After G3326 things G5023 out G1831 (G5627) and G2532 saw G2300 (G5662) collector...
THE CALL OF LEVI. JESUS IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN WHO CAN HEAL THE OUTCAST (5:27-32). A narrative revealing that He had come to forgive sins is now followed by a passage revealing that he has come to cal...
‘And after these things he went forth, and beheld a public servant, named Levi, sitting at the tollbooth, and said to him, “Follow me.” ' The Pharisees and scribes now being against Him Jesus adds to...
Luke 5:27-28. THE CALL OF LEVI. See on MATTHEW 9:9; Mark 2:13-14. BEHELD, more than ‘saw' (Matthew and Mark); observed, noticed, looked on. FORSOOK ALL. Peculiar to Luke. It implies not only the ac...
CHRONOLOGY. The occurrences mentioned in this section are detailed by Matthew and Mark. The latter (Luke 1:40 to Luke 2:22) places them in the same order, but Matthew inserts the healing of the leper...
A PUBLICAN NAMED LEVI (τελωνεν ονοματ Λευειν). Mark 2:13 has also "The son of Alphaeus" while Matthew 9:9 calls him "Matthew." He had, of course, both names. All three use the same words (επ το τελ...
Luke 5:27 How was it that a man like Levi, with aims so low and pleasures so earthly, was found to listen, not only with willingness, but with profit and attention, to the teachings of the Lord Jesus?...
Luke 5:27 The text tells us of the power which Christ exercised over the mind, the will, and the affections. "Follow Me, follow Me," and immediately he rose up, and followed Him. There was power power...
Luke 5:1. _And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone ou...
Luke 5:12. _And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy:_ What a contrast there was between these two persons, the Lord Jesus full of purity, and this man full of...
CONTENTS: Miraculous draught of fishes. Healing of a leper and a paralytic. Call of Matthew. The scribes and Pharisees answered. Parables of the garment and bottles. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Simon, Ja...
Luke 5:3. _He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship._ Here he used those beautiful parables, in Matthew 13.; but Matthew's gospel being extant, St. Luke does not repeat the parables in this...
AND SAW A TAX COLLECTOR NAMED LEVI. We know this man better as Matthew. See notes on Matthew 9:9-17. All the "inner circle" of disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist, who then left him to fo...
_And saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom_ A PUBLICAN Publican was the name given to an _employe _of low degree, whose duty it was to get in the tribute money. He was the age...
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 5:27 TAX COLLECTOR. In Palestine, tax collectors represented the Roman government. Their own people hated them because they often charged extra taxes and took the money for themselve...
JESUS EATS WITH SINNERS AT MATTHEW ' S HOUSE MATTHEW 9:9-13; MARK 2:14-17; LUKE 5:27-32; MATTHEW 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, h
CHAPTER 5 VER. 6. _They inclosed a great multitude of fishes_ for Peter had said, "At Thy word I will let down the net." "Behold here the fruit and reward of obedience. Jesus did this 1. In order that...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 5:27. SAW.—Rather, “observed,” “beheld” (R.V.). LEVI.—The apostle and evangelist, St. Matthew (Matthew 9:9). Probably his original name was Levi, and the name Matthew or Matthias...
EXPOSITION When St. Luke compiled his Gospel, many of the circumstances connected with the early relations of the leaders of Christianity with their Founder were so well known, and had been so often r...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Luke's gospel chapter 5. The popularity of the ministry of Jesus is growing. Word is being spread around of the miracles that are being wrought by Him, and now where...
John 1:43; John 12:26; John 21:19; Luke 18:22; Mark 2:13;...
He saw [ε θ ε α σ α τ ο]. Better, as Rev., beheld, since the verb denotes looking attentively. See on Matthew 11:7. A publican. See on chapter Luke 3:12. Receipt of custom. See on Matthew 9:9....
Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14....
The number of our Lord's apostles not being filled up, observe 1. What. free and gracious, what an unexpected and undeserved choice Christ makes. LEVI, that is MATTHEW, (for he had both names,). grind...