A publican named Levi (τελωνεν ονοματ Λευειν). Mr 2:13 has also "The son of Alphaeus" while Mt 9:9 calls him "Matthew." He had, of…

A publican, named Levi.—See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:14–17. St. Luke’s agreement with St. Mark…

Saying, We have seen strange things today. And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of cust…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After healing the man with paralysis, St. Luke goes on to mention the conversion of a tax collector, say…

Levi (i.e., Matthew; see comment on Mt 9:9) was a tax collector (see comment on Lk 3:12); he obviously was treated by the Pharisees as a religious …

And after these things he went forth
After his discourse with the Scribes and Pharisees, and his healing of the man,…

It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…