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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 5:27-35

All this, except the last verse, we had before in Matthew and Mark; it is not the story of any miracle in nature wrought by our Lord Jesus, but it is an account of some of the wonders of his grace, which, to those who understand things aright, are no less cogent proofs of Christ's being sent of God than the other. I. It was a wonder of his grace that he would call a publican, from the receipt of custom, to be his disciple and follower, Luke 5:27. It was wonderful condescension that he should... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 5:27-32

5:27-32 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 great feast for him in his house; and a great crowd of tax-collectors and others who were their friends sat down at table with them. The Pharisees and scribes complained at this, and said to the disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax-collectors and sinners?" Jesus answered, "Those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:29

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house ,.... At Capernaum, which, very likely, was made some time after his call, though recorded here; for it is not reasonable to think there could be time enough that day to get ready so great a feast, as this is said to be Levi, it should seem, was a rich man, and in gratitude to Christ for his special grace and honour bestowed on him, made this entertainment for him; and he seems to have had also another view in it, to bring him into the company... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:30

But their Scribes and Pharisees ,.... Not the Scribes of the publicans and sinners that sat down, but the Scribes of the people in general; the Scribes of the Jewish nation: all the eastern versions leave out the word "their": murmured against his disciples, saying ; or, "murmured, and said unto his disciples", as the Syriac and Persic versions render it: that is, they either murmured at the publicans and sinners sitting down at meat; or "against him", as the Ethiopic version reads:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:31

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 himself and them, by observing to them the following proverb; they that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick : suggesting hereby, that as such who are in good health, who are free from all diseases, wounds, bruises, and putrefying sores, stand in no need of the advice and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous ,.... Such as the Scribes and Pharisees were in their own apprehension, and in the esteem of others, who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and submitted not to the righteousness of Christ: these Christ came not to call by his grace, and therefore did not associate himself with them: but sinners to repentance; such as the publicans, and others, with them, were; and therefore he was chiefly with such, and chose to be among them: these he not only... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:29

A great feast - Δοχην μεγαλην , A splendid entertainment. The word refers more properly to the number of the guests, and the manner in which they were received, than to the quality or quantity of the fare. A great number of his friends and acquaintance was collected on the occasion, that they might be convinced of the propriety of the change he had made, when they had the opportunity of seeing and hearing his heavenly teacher. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:30

Why do ye eat and drink, etc. - See what passed at this entertainment considered at large on Matthew 9:10-17 ; (note); Mark 2:15-22 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:29

Verse 29 Luke 5:29.And Levi made him a great banquet This appears to be at variance with what Luke relates, that he left all: but the solution is easy. Matthew disregarded every hinderance, and gave up himself entirely to Christ, but yet did not abandon the charge of his own domestic affairs. When Paul, referring to the example of soldiers, exhorts the ministers of the word to be free and disentangled from every hinderance, and to devote their labors to the church, he says: No man that warreth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

The association of Jesus and these chosen men seems to have commenced as follows: Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew (sons of Jona), John and James (the sons of Zebedee and Salome), belonged to fisher families dwelling on the banks of the Lake of Gennesaret. They seemed to have been fast friends, at times even partners in their occupation. Sharers with many others of the youth of Israel of their time, in a passionate hope that the hour of the long-promised deliverance from the yoke of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 5:27-35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 5:27-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 5:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

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