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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:30

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples. Many of the older authorities here omit "their" αὐτῶν before "scribes." The older authorities vary slightly in the position of the words here. The best reading and translation would give, "The Pharisees and the scribes among them"—"among them," that is, among the Capernaites; in other words, "They among them who were Pharisees and scribes." These scribes (Hebrew, sopherim ), under this appellation, first appear after... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:30-39

The new and the old. Two classes of persons are amazed and offended—those to whom old ways and recognized canons of respectability were of the very essence of the religious life; and those whose minds occupied a sort of intermediate position, who had so far broken from the old, but had not yet received the spirit of the new time which had begun in Galilee. Here is this Rabbi, whose fame has spread far and wide, who is undoubtedly possessed of marvellous powers, associating with persons... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:31-32

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance . This was one of those sayings of the Lord which sank very deep into the hearts of the hearers. All the three, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, repeat it with very slight variations; it was evidently a favourite theme with the great first teachers who followed Christ. It has borne rich fruit in the Master's Church; for this vindication of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:27-32

See the notes at Matthew 9:9-13.Luke 5:29Made 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 evangelists are to say anything in favor of themselves or to praise themselves. True religion does not seek to commend itself, or to speak of what it does, even when it is done for the Son of God. It seeks retirement; it delights rather in the consciousness of doing well than in its being known; and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:27-29

Luke 5:27-29. 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 themselves, and of making what observations they pleased concerning it, in the hearing of the common people. He left the house, therefore, immediately. But on his going out the people accompanied him, eager to hear him preach. This good disposition which they were in, Jesus improved to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:30-32

Luke 5:30-32. 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 prophet, should have deigned to go into the company of such men; so offended that they could not forbear condemning his conduct openly, by asking his disciples, with an air of insolence, in the hearing of the whole company, why he sat with publicans and sinners. Jesus answering, said,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 5:27-32

32. Call of Matthew (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32)The next person to join Jesus’ group of chosen disciples was the tax collector Matthew, also known as Levi (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13-14). Matthew took Jesus home for a meal and invited his fellow tax collectors and other friends to come and meet his new master. Jews despised tax collectors as being unpatriotic, dishonest and irreligious. The Pharisees despised Jesus when they saw him eating with them (Matthew 9:10-11; Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:27

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 being different names for the same person (Matthew 9:9 . Mark 2:14 ). For similar changes, at epochs in life, compare Simon and Peter, Saul and Paul. Matthew is an abbreviation of Mattathias = Gift of God, and he is so called after this. "Sitting "shows he was a custom-house officer. at . ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:28

left = left behind. Not the same word as "forsook" in Luke 5:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:29

feast = reception (banquet). Greek doche. Occurs only here and Luke 14:13 . others. See App-124 . with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:30-39

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:31-32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:27-32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:27-29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:30-32

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 5:27-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:29

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