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
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
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
sinners See, Romans 5:6; Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15. read more
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
Luke 5:3 . He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Here he used those beautiful parables, in Matthew 13:0.; but Matthew’s gospel being extant, St. Luke does not repeat the parables in this place. Luke 5:5 . Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing. The obedience of Peter is the point which arrests attention, and in a case where success was improbable. How much he shames those christians who boast of faith and love to Christ, but lifting up the little... read more
Luke 5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentanceThe Sin healerThis conduct of Christ was not official or symbolic.It was His feeling as very God that led Him to this course. It opened to the world the very Divine nature. A disposition to heal men of sin is a greater manifestation of Divine rectitude than to exterminate sin by punishment. It is this thought that I shall attempt to draw out briefly, and apply to our own case and experience. I. To HEAR SIN EVINCES HATRED OF... read more
Luke 4:18, Luke 4:19, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 18:10-2 Chronicles :, Luke 19:10, Luke 24:47, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 18:11, Mark 15:7, Mark 15:10, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 3:26, Acts 5:31, Acts 17:30, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:18-Proverbs :, 1 Corinthians 6:9-1 Kings :, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, 2 Peter 3:9 Reciprocal: Jeremiah 8:22 - no physician Ezekiel 34:16 - seek that Matthew 4:17 - Repent Matthew 9:13 - to call Mark 2:17 - They... read more
§ 52. LEVI’S FEAST, Luke 5:29-39 . Matthew 9:10-25; Mark 2:15-22. See notes on parallel section on Matthew and Mark. read more
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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