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Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them. <a href="/esv/luke/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. <a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Levi made a great banquet for Him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax collectors and others, who were reclining with them. <a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. <a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. <a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and other people who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Levi (Matthew) gave a great banquet for Him at his house; and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the table with them. <a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them. <a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. <a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In his home Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus. Many tax collectors and other guests were also there. <a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. <a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Levi held a large reception at his home for Jesus. A huge crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. <a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Levi had a big feast in his house for Jesus, and among the guests was a large number of tax collectors and other people. <a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. <a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Levi gave a great banquet in his house for Jesus, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them. <a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them. <a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat down with them. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. <a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Levi made a great entertainment to Him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax collectors and others who were with them reclining, <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Levi made a great banquet for Him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax collectors and others, who were reclining with them. <a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Levi made a great entertainment to him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-gatherers and others who were with them reclining (at meat), <a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house: and there was a great crowd of publicans and others who were sitting down with them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that were at table with them. <a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them. <a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house; and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Levi gave him a great reception in his house; and there was a large gathering of publicans and others, who were guests with them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Levi made a great reception for him in his house and there was a great crowd of Tax Gatherers and of others who were reclining at dinner with them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Levi made him a great feast at his own house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and others, who reclined at table with them. <a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them. <a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them. <a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table with them. <a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them. <a href="/parallel/luke/5-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1971" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">The Calling of Levi</a> …28and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him. 29<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3018.htm" title="3018: Leuis (N-NMS) -- (Hebrew), Levi, son of Alphaeus, the publican. A form of Leui; Lewis, a Christian.">Levi</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">hosted</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalēn (Adj-AFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">a great</a> <a href="/greek/1403.htm" title="1403: dochēn (N-AFS) -- A feast, banquet, reception. From dechomai; a reception, i.e. Convivial entertainment.">banquet</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">A large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/5057.htm" title="5057: telōnōn (N-GMP) -- A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue.">of tax collectors</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was there,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">along with</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allōn (Adj-GMP) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">others</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/2621.htm" title="2621: katakeimenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- From kata and keimai; to lie down, i.e. be sick; specially, to recline at a meal.">eating</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10</a> Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Mark 2:15</a> While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him. <a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Luke 15:1-2</a> Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. / So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Matthew 21:31-32</a> Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ <a href="/matthew/22-10.htm">Matthew 22:10</a> So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Luke 19:5-7</a> When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” / So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. / And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!” <a href="/acts/10-28.htm">Acts 10:28</a> He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">1 Corinthians 5:9-11</a> I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. <a href="/romans/14-3.htm">Romans 14:3</a> The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. <a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Galatians 2:12</a> For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group. <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1-3</a> Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.made.<a href="/john/12-2.htm">John 12:2</a> There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.and there.<a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10</a> And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.<a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Mark 2:15</a> And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.<a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">1 Corinthians 5:9-11</a> I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/mark/16-4.htm">Big</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/5-20.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/daniel/6-18.htm">Entertainment</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/5-28.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Held</a> <a href="/luke/5-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-28.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/luke/3-11.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Others</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Reception</a> <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/luke/5-28.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/luke/5-28.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/luke/3-12.htm">Tax-Farmers</a> <a href="/luke/3-13.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Big</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Entertainment</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Held</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Others</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Reception</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/luke/6-9.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/luke/7-15.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Tax-Farmers</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 5</div>1. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;</a> 4. <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">shows how he will make them fishers of men;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">cleanses the leper;</a> 16. <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">prays in the desert;</a> 17. <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">calls Matthew the tax collector;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector before becoming a disciple of Jesus. Tax collectors were often despised by the Jewish people because they worked for the Roman authorities and were seen as traitors and sinners. Hosting a banquet signifies Levi's transformation and gratitude for his new life in Christ. Banquets in the ancient Near East were significant social events, often used to honor guests and establish social bonds. This act of hosting Jesus indicates Levi's acceptance of Jesus' authority and his desire to introduce others to Him. The setting in Levi's house suggests a personal and intimate gathering, reflecting the early Christian practice of meeting in homes for fellowship and worship.A large crowd of tax collectors was there, The presence of many tax collectors highlights the inclusive nature of Jesus' ministry. Tax collectors were marginalized and often ostracized by Jewish society, yet Jesus' willingness to associate with them demonstrates His mission to seek and save the lost, regardless of their social status. This gathering of tax collectors can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Gospel's reach beyond traditional Jewish boundaries, emphasizing the theme of grace and redemption available to all. The large crowd also suggests Levi's influence among his peers and his eagerness to share his newfound faith.along with others who were eating with them. The mention of "others" indicates that the gathering was not exclusive to tax collectors, but included a diverse group of people. This reflects the early Christian community's diversity and the breaking down of social barriers through Christ. Eating together in the ancient world was a sign of acceptance and fellowship, and Jesus' participation in such meals underscores His message of reconciliation and unity. This scene parallels other instances in the Gospels where Jesus dines with sinners and outcasts, reinforcing His role as the Savior for all humanity. The act of eating together also prefigures the eschatological banquet in the Kingdom of God, where people from all walks of life will be united in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi (Matthew)</a> Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector who became one of Jesus' disciples. Tax collectors were often despised by the Jewish people for their collaboration with the Roman authorities and perceived dishonesty. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus is the Son of God who came to seek and save the lost. His presence at Levi's banquet demonstrates His mission to reach out to sinners. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tax_collectors.htm">Tax Collectors</a> These individuals were often viewed as traitors and sinners by the Jewish community. Their presence at the banquet highlights Jesus' willingness to associate with those considered outcasts. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_banquet.htm">The Banquet</a> A significant event where Levi celebrates his new life by inviting Jesus and others to his home. It symbolizes fellowship and the breaking of social barriers. 5. <a href="/topical/l/levi's_house.htm">Levi's House</a> The setting for the banquet, representing a place of transformation and new beginnings for Levi and his guests.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_inclusive_ministry.htm">Jesus' Inclusive Ministry</a> Jesus' willingness to dine with tax collectors demonstrates His inclusive approach to ministry. He reaches out to those marginalized by society, showing that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_transformation.htm">The Power of Transformation</a> Levi's decision to host a banquet for Jesus signifies a transformed life. When we encounter Jesus, our priorities and actions should reflect our new identity in Him. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_ministry_tool.htm">Hospitality as a Ministry Tool</a> Levi uses his home as a place of ministry. We can use our resources and spaces to create opportunities for others to encounter Jesus. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_social_barriers.htm">Breaking Social Barriers</a> Jesus' presence at the banquet challenges societal norms and prejudices. As followers of Christ, we are called to break down barriers and extend love to all people. <a href="/topical/c/celebrating_new_life_in_christ.htm">Celebrating New Life in Christ</a> The banquet is a celebration of Levi's new life. As believers, we should celebrate and share the joy of our salvation with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 5</a> <a href="/q/what_is_friendship_evangelism.htm">What defines the concept of friendship evangelism?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_francis_schaeffer_beliefs.htm">Who was Francis Schaeffer and what were his beliefs?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_interfaith_dialogue.htm">Is interfaith dialogue supported by biblical teachings?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'pariah'_mean.htm">What does "pariah" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) A great feast.--The fact stated agrees with St. Mark, but the precise phrase is peculiar to St. Luke. The noun means literally a reception, and agrees, curiously enough, with the most modern use of that word.Of publicans and of others.--It is, perhaps, characteristic of St. Luke as a Gentile that he will not use the word "sinners" as St. Matthew and St. Mark appear to have used it, as popularly including heathen as such, and substitutes the vaguer word "others."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - And Levi made him a great feast in his own house. There is no doubt that this Levi was the same person as Matthew the publican (subsequently the evangelist), whose calling under precisely similar circumstances is related in the First Gospel (<a href="/matthew/10.htm">Matthew 10</a>; and see <a href="/mark/2.htm">Mark 2</a>.). The name Matthew, "gift of God," was probably given to him, as that of Peter (or Cephas, "a rock") was bestowed on Simon, after his association with Jesus. The words used, "a great feast," a great company, plainly indicate that Levi (Matthew)was a person of consideration and position. And there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. The great company was owing to the fact that the publicans and their friends, moved by the kindness and friendship of the new Teacher, assembled at the feast in numbers out of respect to him; or, more likely, the assemblage was owing to the effort of Levi (Matthew) to bring into friendly relations his associates and friends and the new Master, for whose sake he had given up everything. <a href="/commentaries/luke/5-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Levi Λευὶς (Leuis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3018.htm">Strong's 3018: </a> (Hebrew), Levi, son of Alphaeus, the publican. A form of Leui; Lewis, a Christian. hosted ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. a great μεγάλην (megalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. banquet δοχὴν (dochēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1403.htm">Strong's 1403: </a> A feast, banquet, reception. From dechomai; a reception, i.e. Convivial entertainment. for [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house. οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. A large πολὺς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. of tax collectors τελωνῶν (telōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue. was there, ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. along with καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. others ἄλλων (allōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. who οἳ (hoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. eating κατακείμενοι (katakeimenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2621.htm">Strong's 2621: </a> From kata and keimai; to lie down, i.e. be sick; specially, to recline at a meal. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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