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...
THE CONDITIONS OF A MIRACLE (Luke 5:1-11)...
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...
WHOLE. in health (Matt. and Mark have "strong "). This _(hugiaino)_ is the medical word (Colossians 4:14), as in Luke 7:10; Luke 15:27; 3 John 1:2. Paul
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...
_They that are whole_ Our Lord's words had both an obvious and a deeper meaning. As regards the ordinary duties and respectability of life these provincial scribes and Pharisees were really "whole" as...
ΟἹ ὙΓΙΑΊΝΟΝΤΕΣ. ‘_Those in sound health_.’ Our Lord’s words had both an obvious and a deeper meaning. As regards the ordinary duties and respectability of life these provincial scribes and Pharisees w...
THE CALL AND FEAST OF LEVI. ON FASTING. THE NEW AND THE OLD...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
CALL OF LEVI, AND THE CONTROVERSY AS TO FASTING (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13). See on Mt....
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...
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...
THEY THAT ARE WHOLE. — Better, _they that are in health._ Note, as once more characteristic of the “physician,” the use of this term instead of “they that are strong,” the strict meaning of the Greek...
(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....
Jesus replies, understanding that it is He who is put on His defence. His reply is given in identical terms in all three Synoptics; a remarkable _logion_ carefully preserved in the tradition....
_Call of Levi_ (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17)....
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...
Jesus Christ gives them here to understand, that they were of the number of those who languished under a severe indisposition, and that he was come to act as their Physician. (St. John Chrysostom, hom...
CHAPTER 29 MATTHEW'S BEAST Matthew 10:1-17; Mark 2:15-22; Luke 5:29-39. Luke “And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were si...
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...
2 _d. Luke 5:29-32_. _The Feast._ According to Luke, the repast was spread in the house of Levi; the new disciple seeks to bring his old friends and Jesus together. It is his first missionary effort....
(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 JESUS ANSWERING, SAID UNTO THEM,.... Knowing that they aimed at him; though, according to this evangelist, they only mentioned his disciples, however, he takes up the cause, and vindicates both hi...
_But their scribes and Pharisees murmured_ The Pharisees of Capernaum, who knew both Matthew's occupation and the character of his guests, were highly offended that Jesus, who pretended to be a prophe...
Levi, or Matthew, called. Matthew 9:9-13....
THE CALL OF LEVI AND THE DISCOURSE CONCERNING CHRIST'S MINISTRY. Luke 5:27 The call and the feast of Levi:...
AND JESUS ANSWERING SAID UNTO THEM, THEY THAT ARE WHOLE NEED NOT A PHYSICIAN; BUT THEY THAT ARE SICK....
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...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Or what medical man, anxious to heal a sick person, would prescribe in accordance with the patient's whims, and not according to the requisite medicine? But that th...
Luke 5:31 G2532 Jesus G2424 answered G611 (G5679) said G2036 (G5627) to G4314 them G846 well...
‘And Jesus answering said to them, “Those who are in health have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Jesus took over the que...
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...
Luke 5:29-39. LEVI'S FEAST, etc. This occurred at a later date. See on Matthew 9:10-17; MARK 2:15-22....
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...
THEY THAT ARE WHOLE (ο υγιαινοντες). Old Greek word for good health from υγιης, sound in body. So also in Luke 7:10; Luke 15:27; 3 John 1:2. This is the usual word for good health used by Greek medi...
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...
_They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick_ THE SOUL’S MALADY AND CURE The occasion of the words is set down in the context; Levi was called from the receipt of custom (he was...
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 5:31 Jesus compares those WHO ARE well to those who are righteous, and THOSE WHO ARE sick to sinners....
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...
Jeremiah 8:22; Mark 2:17; Matthew 9:12; Matthew 9:13...
They that are whole. [ο ι υ γ ι α ι ν ο ν τ ε ς]. Both Matthew and Mark use ijscuontev, the strong. This use of the verb in its primary sense, to be in sound health, is found in Luke 7:10; Luke 14:27;...