Luke 5:31-32

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 5:27-39

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 25:37 . Advertise yourself and God will leave you unnoticed. You will have had your reward. Be content to do things, as Jesus appointed, and Matthew 6:4 will follow. Let us not cling to the broken bottle-skins of the past, whether they be out-worn ceremonies, creeds or formulations of truth. Let... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:1-39

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 without warrant, they found Him able to direct them in an earthly calling, and by so doing lifting them to the position from where henceforth, they would catch men. The coming of the leper revealed an advance beyond the common crowd in his attitude toward Jesus. The leper believed in Jesus' power... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:32

CHRIST’S CALL‘I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’ Luke 5:32 The call of Levi and the incidents associated with it are full of interest and instruction. Note:— I. The power of Christ’s calling grace.—Levi belonged to a class who were a very proverb for wickedness. Yet even he at once ‘left all, rose up, followed’ Christ, and became a disciple. II. Obedience to Christ’s call brings joy.—Levi ‘made a great feast in his own house’; and ‘there is joy in the presence of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-32

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 call sinners to that forgiveness. Indeed He was going to shock the Pharisees and scribes even more by calling a hated outcast to follow Him. This man was a tax collector, a customs officer, and every eyebrow in Galilee would be raised when he was called. They did not know that he would go on to write... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:31-32

‘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 question and gave them His reply. He wanted them and the world to know that He had not come simply to mingle with ‘the righteous’, that is those who strove to keep the Law and thought that they did so (who would not be many in number). He had come to those who were sick of soul and in need. He had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 5:27-32

Luke 5:27-Jonah : . The Call of Levi ( Mark 2:13-Esther : *, Matthew 9:9-1 Chronicles : *)·— 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 some MSS. They weaken the saying. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 5:27-32

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 which evangelists have also recorded this call of Levi; the first calls him Matthew; Mark and Luke call him Levi. There was nothing more ordinary amongst the Jews than for persons to have two names. Mark tells us his father’s name also, saying he was the son of Alphaeus. All agree in his employment, that he was a publican, one employed in the gathering of the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 5:27-32

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 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 was given to him or assumed by him after he became an apostle. Matthew means “The gift of God.” The receipt of custom.—“The place of toll” (R.V.). The dues or taxes were probably connected with the traffic on the Sea of Galilee.Luke 5:29. A great feast.—This is an indication of wealth, and implies... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 5:32

sinners See, Romans 5:6; Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 5:1-39

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 wherever He goes people are beginning to jostle and shove in order that they might get close to Him. It made it difficult for Jesus to travel to get around because of the multitudes that, according to Mark's gospel, at this point were thronging Him wherever He went.And so here in Luke's gospel,It came to... read more

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